Bristol Park Hospital is a fast-growing private health facility with four branches. Three in Nairobi Eastlands Area and one in Machakos CBD. The Hospital is seeking to recruit the best talents to join the team for the following positions.
Position Title: Clinical Officer
Reference Number: HR/R/1358/2022
Category: Operations
Location: Bristol Park Hospital Nairobi
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conducting physical examinations of patients and interviewing them and their families to determine their health status, and recording patients’ medical information.
- Refer patients who require more specialized assessment and care to specialized clinical officers, medical officers and consultant doctors as may be necessary
- Admitting patients who require further specialized care in the acute setting
- History taking and examination to diagnose patients.
- Reviewing results of investigations undertaken by patients and adequately explaining the required management
- Assisting the medical officers and consultants in carrying out specific procedures e.g. specialist investigations and minor surgical procedures
- Making and maintaining adequate and comprehensive notes as both legal record of patient status and care and for the benefit of other healthcare professionals in the information system.
- Administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiograms and laboratory tests.
- Performing therapeutic procedures such as injections, suturing and wound.care, and infection management.
- Monitoring patients progress and response to treatment, and identifying signs and symptoms requiring referral to medical doctors.
- Teaching and supervising junior clinical officers and clinical interns.
- Participate in training programs and departments and hospital CMEs.
- Comply with relevant infection control and safety policies.
- Fill in necessary insurance claim forms.
- Ensure excellent customer relations to all clients.
Qualifications, Experience and Competence
- Minimum of a Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery
- At least 2 years’ experience in a busy hospital setting
- Valid registration, retention and practice license
- Good knowledge of the principles of clinical medicine and their application
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Computer proficient
How to Apply
If you meet our essential criteria and you are looking for a role in a dynamic team where you can make a real difference, please submit your application to the HR Team – Bristol Park Hospital through humanresource@bristolpark.or.ke
The application closing date is 11th August 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.