Duties and responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Taking history, examining, diagnosing and treating patients’ common ailments at an outpatient or 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 and 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.

 Requirements for Appointment

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

• Be a Kenyan Citizen (Attach ID)
• KCPE and KCSE Certificate
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of Registration from the Clinical Officers’ Council; and
• Two years and above experience working in a busy hospital (Attach evidence)