Job Purpose:
Clinical Officer shall be responsible for the management of clinical services at Jordan Hospital providing essential, high quality primary healthcare services, including diagnosing, treating and managing acute and chronic illnesses in outpatient and inpatient setting.
Duties and Responsibilities
Taking history of the patient; examining, diagnosing, and treating patient's common ailments at an outpatient or inpatient health facility;.
Guiding and counseling patients; clients and staff on health issues.
Organizing health management teams and convening health management committee meetings at the health facility.
Referring patients and clients to appropriate health facilities.
Preparing medico-legal briefs on clinical services.
Coaching and mentoring students on attachment.
Carrying out surgical procedures as per scope of training.
Collecting and compiling data for research on clinical services issues.
Qualification Requirements and Key Competencies
Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution.
Current practicing certificate..
Membership registration with the relevant professional body.
Proficiency in computer applications.
Minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of relevant work experience.
Competency in emergency procedures (e.g. BLS, ACLS etc) will be an added advantage.
Be a graduate between 2021-2025.
Evidence of continuous professional development.