Background information about the job or company

A dynamic healthcare facility located along the Ruiru Eastern Bypass is seeking a qualified, registered, and patient-centered Registered Clinical Officer (RCO). The successful candidate will provide high-quality primary healthcare services, accurate clinical diagnoses, and emergency medical care within our growing outpatient department.

Responsibilities or duties

• Patient Consultations: Examine, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with various acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Clinical Procedures: Perform routine and emergency clinical procedures, including minor surgical interventions, wound care, and dressing changes.
• Treatment & Prescriptions: Administer appropriate treatment and prescribe medications in strict adherence to national clinical guidelines.
• Patient Management & Triaging: Manage patient flows efficiently, ensure accurate triaging, and coordinate critical referrals to specialized facilities when necessary.
• Medical Records: Compile and maintain precise, complete, and confidential digital or physical medical records for all patient encounters.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Education: Diploma or Degree in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized and approved training institution.
• Licensing: Must possess a valid, current practicing license from the Clinical Officers Council (COC) of Kenya.

Experience needed

Previous experience working in a busy outpatient department or a community clinic environment is preferred.

Any other provided details 

• Competencies: Strong diagnostic skills, excellent communication, and close proximity or willingness to commute easily to the Ruiru Eastern Bypass area.

• Examine, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with various acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Perform routine and emergency clinical procedures, including minor surgical interventions, wound care, and dressing changes.
• Administer appropriate treatment and prescribe medications in strict adherence to national clinical guidelines.
• Manage patient flows efficiently, ensure accurate triaging, and coordinate critical referrals to specialized facilities when necessary.
• Compile and maintain precise, complete, and confidential digital or physical medical records for all patient encounters.

• Strong diagnostic skills
• Excellent communication

• Diploma or Degree in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized and approved training institution.
• Must possess a valid, current practicing license from the Clinical Officers Council (COC) of Kenya.