Clinical Officer
The Organization
The Organization
Access Afya is a start-up social enterprise committed to
bringing low-income communities in Kenya quality healthcare. It is setting up a
pilot mini-clinic site in the slums of south Nairobi.
The position:
Access Afya is hiring a full time clinical officer in Nairobi
Kenya.
The clinical officer will work with other staff to maintain high
clinical standards and actively promote quality health care delivery and smooth
running of the clinic.
Specific duties:
Specific duties:
- Responsible
for carrying out clinical activities which include medical history taking,
physical exam, diagnosing, prescribing, counselling and ensure holistic
care of patients.
- Examine
and refer complicated cases for specialized medical management.
- Administer
first Aid in emergencies and refer as needed.
- Provide
information on preventive care.
- Work
with the nurse and community health worker to ensure adherence to right
medical procedures and protocols.
- Clear
and accurate documentation using electronic medical records
- Participate
in decision making and apply management principles in day to day
activities.
- Provide
regular feedback to entire Access Afya team on treatment, trends,
challenges and ideas for improvement in service delivery.
Desired qualifications:
- Diploma
in clinical medicine & surgery from recognised medical college.
- Registration
with clinical officers council
- At
least one year experience as a clinical officer in a busy hospital
- Computer
literate with an interest in heath technologies
- Dynamic,
self motivated and experience managing systems and teams
- Passion
working with underserved communities.
To Apply
Please submit an application package including your CV detailing
previous work experience, the names and phone numbers of at least two
references, and a short statement explaining why you want to work with Access
Afya.
Send all materials to cmwakuwa@accessafya.com.
