Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Trans Nzoia County is among the 47 counties established by the Kenya Constitution under article 6(1) and specified in the First Schedule. Article 176 (1) establishes a county government for each county consisting of the county assembly and the county executive. The Trans Nzoia county government was operationalized in March 2013 after the country’s general election with H.E Hon. Patrick Simiyu Khaemba as the first popularly elected Governor.

Responsibilities or duties

This is the entry and training grade into this cadre. An officer at this level will work under guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include: taking history, examining, diagnosing and treating patients’ common ailments at an outpatient and inpatient health facility; implementing Community Health Care activities in liaison with other health workers; guiding and counseling patients, clients and staff on health issues; sensitizing patients and clients on preventive an promotive health, carrying out minor surgical procedures as per training and skill; collecting and compiling clinical data; and referring patients and clients to appropriate health facilities.

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

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of Registration from Clinical officers’ council
• Valid practicing license; and
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized Institution

• Taking history, examining, diagnosing and treating patients’ common ailments at an outpatient and inpatient health facility
• Implementing Community Health Care activities in liaison with other health workers
• Guiding and counseling patients, clients and staff on health issues
• Sensitizing patients and clients on preventive an promotive health
• Carrying out minor surgical procedures as per training and skill
• Collecting and compiling clinical data
• Referring patients and clients to appropriate health facilities

• Computer Application Skills

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health from a recognized institution
• Certificate of Registration from Clinical officers’ council
• Valid practicing license
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized Institution