Job Responsibilities

Medical

• Do consultations as need be and to prescribe drugs if necessary according to the guidelines of MOH
• Participate actively in the daily ward round with/without the doctor.
• Examine patients daily in the ward, he/she is in charge of and to prescribe drugs if necessary according to the guidelines of MOH
• Refer or to call a doctor in case of problems which cannot be solved at his/her level
• Decide on patients that need to be referred to the hospital for admission or for review by the doctor
• Fill correctly the patient’s chart; complete information, well written
• Ensure patient registers are well filled and legible
• Ensure disease monitoring charts are updated
• Certify the weekly morbidity reports at his area of work
• Certify the drug order for his/her ward
• Participate in night calls when her/his turn comes
• Carry out minor procedures when necessary
• Ensure health education is undertaken periodically

• Refer to the administrator through the doctor  for any logistical need
• Participate in training the staff on the spot and following the training program
• Participate in other activities in the hospitals e.g. campaigns as deemed necessary
• Participate in clinical meetings and general staff meetings
• Respect the internal rules of NCCK and the MOH staff regulation
• Carry out any other duties as deemed necessary by the  Chief Medical Officer or Hospital Matron.

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine
• Registered by Clinical Officers Council
• Training in reproductive health and HIV Comprehensive Care Services

• 3 years working experience in a busy facility