St. Lukes Orthopaedics & Trauma Hospital Resident Clinical Officer Jobs in Kenya

St. Lukes Orthopaedics & Trauma Hospital Resident Clinical Officer Jobs in Kenya

Job Purpose

The overall purpose of this job is to attend to patients through clinical diagnosis in line with established protocols and the hospital’s patient care objectives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Attend to, examine and make clinical diagnosis, prescribe medication and discharge patients in line with established protocols;

Attend to emergencies, stabilize patients, request for investigations and/or tests for further assessments in order to diagnose and advise on appropriate treatment;

Provide comprehensive and high-quality clinical services including (Take/review the patient’s history to ascertain the right clinical examinations and treatment and prescription of treatment) to patients;

Order investigation and interpretation of results for diagnosis and explain the results to the patients and the intended treatment;

Diagnose and institute appropriate treatment, prescriptions, and carry out other treatment activities while ensuring that established treatment protocols are effectively followed;

Refer patients to other departments for further investigation such as laboratory and x-ray;

Attend to emergencies presenting to the clinic and recommend referrals for cases that cannot be managed;

Ensure that all required observations and vitals, prescribed treatment and procedures are carried out and documented in the system;

Attend to patients in the diabetes clinic and carry out physical examinations for chronic illness and make referrals;

Prepare patients’ medical reports and discuss the results with the patients;

Clerk all patients that present to the outpatient department and coming up with correct diagnosis;

Order and interpret various investigations regarding to the patient;

Prescribe appropriate medications to all patients;

Perform all minor medical and surgical procedures;

Attend to mortality and morbidity meetings and any other duties as assigned;

Ensure high levels of patient confidentiality and work ethic in line with applicable code of conduct and hospital objectives; and

Any

other responsibility assigned to the jobholder by the supervisor from time to time.

Knowledge, experience and qualifications required

Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution.

Registered with Clinical Officers Council and have a valid practicing license.

Minimum of 3 years’ experience.

Competencies

Technical & Behavioural Competencies

Emergent lifesaving skills

Recognition and assessment of patient’s and ability to intervene as required

Patient care skills

Effective decision-making and judgement skills

Basic counselling skills

Ability to work for long hours under pressure

Drive and openness to learning

Time management skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Planning and organising skills

Communication skills including presentation and facilitation skills

Team working skills

Accountability

Integrity

Confidentiality

Decision-making

The jobholder has no final decision making authority other than routine decisions related to their work

Working Conditions

Working Environment: Minimum disagreeable conditions in the environment.

Job Hazards: The jobholder is exposed to significant hazards such as potential risk of infectious and non-infectious contamination from patients

Job Requirements

Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications Required

Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution.

Registered with Clinical Officers Council and have a valid practicing license.

Minimum of 3 years’ experience.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; St. Lukes Orthopaedics & Trauma Hospital Resident Clinical Officer Jobs in Kenya

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