Pursuant to the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the County
Governments Act No. 17 of 2012, the County Government of Kakamega invites
applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacant
positions:
Position: Senior Registered Clinical
Officer (Pediatrics’), Job Group CPSB 08 (6 Posts)
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 41,770 x 1,910 – 43,680 x 2,000 –
45,680 x 2,100 – 47,780 x 2,170 – 49,950 x
2,550 – 52,500 x 2,650 – 55,150 x 2,750 – 57,900 p.m.
Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include;
- implementing
Community Health Care activities in liaison with other health workers;
- history
taking, examining, diagnosing, treating and managing Pediatric and Child
Health conditions in an outpatient or inpatient health facility;
- sensitizing
patients and clients on preventive and promotive health;
- providing
clinical outreach and school health services;
- coaching
and mentoring students on attachment;
- carrying
out surgical procedures as per training and skill;
- guiding
and counseling patients, clients and staff on health issues;
- assessing,
preparing and presenting medico-legal reports;
- conducting
ward rounds, reviewing and making appropriate referrals;
- offering
specialized Clinical Services in Child Health and Pediatrics; and
- collecting
and compiling clinical data
Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
- Diploma
in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health
from a recognized institution;
- Higher
Diploma Paediatric and Child Health from a recognized institution;
- Certificate
of Registration from the Clinical Officers’ Council;
- Valid
practicing license from the Clinical Officers’ Council; and
- Have
Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized
Terms of Service: Three (3) years Renewable Contract based on agreed performance
levels
Position: Senior Registered Clinical Officer (Anesthetist) Job Group
CPSB 08 (8 Posts)
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 41,770 x 1,910 – 43,680 x 2,000 – 45,680
x 2,100 – 47,780 x 2,170 – 49,950 x
2,550 – 52,500 x 2,650 – 55,150 x 2,750 – 57,900 p.m.
Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include;
- offering
specialized Clinical Services in Anesthesia; Administering anesthetic or
sedation during medical procedures;
- coordinating
administration of anesthetics with surgeons during operation;
- scheduling
and maintaining use of surgical suite, including operating, wash-up,
waiting rooms and anesthetic and sterilizing equipment;
- providing
and maintaining life support and airway management, and helping prepare
patients for emergency surgery;
- positioning
patients on operating table, ordering laboratory tests, x-rays and other
diagnostic procedures, managing anesthesiology services, coordinating them
with other medical activities and formulating plans and procedures;
- recording
type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure,
monitoring patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteracting
adverse reactions or complications;
- examining
patients, obtaining medical history and using diagnostic tests to
determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures
Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
- Diploma
in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health
from a recognized institution;
- Higher
Diploma in Anesthesia from a recognized institution;
- Certificate
of Registration from the Clinical Officers’ Council;
- Valid
practicing license from the Clinical Officers’ Council; and
- Have
Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized
Terms of Service: Three (3) years Renewable Contract
based on agreed performance levels
Senior Registered Nurse (Specialists), Job Group CPSB 08 (15 Posts)
– (5 Oncologists, 5 Reproductive Health, 2 Pediatrics and 3 Critical Care)
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 41,770 x 1,910 – 43,680 x 2,000 – 45,680
x 2,100 – 47,780 x 2,170 – 49,950 x
2,550 – 52,500 x 2,650 – 55,150 x 2,750 – 57,900 p.m.
Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. Duties and
responsibilities at this level will entail:
- assessing,
planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patient’s
outcomes;
- providing
appropriate health care services including integrated Management of
Childhood illnesses (IMCI), immunization, PMTCT, ante-natal care and
delivery, providing health education and counselling to patients/clients
and community on identified health needs;
- referring
patients and clients appropriately;
- facilitating
patients’ admission and initiating discharge plans;
- maintaining
records on patients/clients health condition and care;
- ensuring
a tidy and safe clinical environment; and collecting and compiling data;
and
- Providing
specialized care as per specialization
Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
- Diploma
in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community Health
Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery, Kenya
Registered Nursing/Midwifery or Kenya Registered Nursing/Mental Health and
Psychiatry from a recognized institution;
- Higher
Diploma in Oncology, Pediatrics, Reproductive Health, Critical Care from a
recognized institution;
- Registration
Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
- Valid
practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya; and
- Certificate
in computer application skills from a recognized
Terms of Service: Three (3) years Renewable Contract
based on agreed performance levels.
Nursing Officer (Intern), Job Group CPSB 09 (30 Posts)
Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 37,070 x 1,470 – 38,540 x 1,520 – 40,060
x 1,710 – 41,770 x 1,910 – 43,680 x 2,000 – 45,680 x 2,100 – 47,780 x 2,170 –
49,950 pm.
Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at
this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and
responsibilities will entail:
- providing
holistic care by carrying out risk identification and assessment of an
individual throughout the lifespan;
- performing
a comprehensive physical examination within various settings;
- assessing,
formulating, planning and implementing evidence-based nursing care for
client/patient;
- creating
and maintaining a safe nursing care environment for client/patient;
- carrying
out patient audits to improve client/patient care;
- collaborating
and maintaining effective working relationships among interdisciplinary
teams to support client/patient and their families;
- carrying
out therapeutic communication with the patient/client;
- conducting
community health risk assessment and providing outcome based
interventions;
- documenting
interventions and nursing outcomes;
- participating
in quality improvement and quality assurance procedures; and
- diagnosing
common health conditions and recommending necessary interventions
Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s
Degree Nursing or Midwifery from a recognized institution;
- Registration
Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
- Valid
practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya; and
- Certificate
in computer application skills from a recognized
Position: Medical Laboratory Technologists III, Job Group CPSB 11
(28 Posts)
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 24,580 x 1,070 – 25,650 x 1,080 – 26,730
x 1,110 – 27,840 x 1,130 – 28,970 x
1,200 – 30,170 x 1,260 – 31,430 x 1,330 – 32,760 p.m.
Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for Diploma holders. An
officer at this level will work under the supervision and guidance of a senior
and experienced officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail
–
- decontaminating
working benches, receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms
and specimens;
- preparing
clients for collection of specimens, receiving, collecting, labeling and
registering of specimens;
- dis-aggregating
specimens for processing and analyses, preparing reagents;
- examining
specimens, writing and recording of results; dispatching the results for
use in clinical management;
- preparing
stains;
- performing
blood grouping;
- issuing
blood and blood products to peripheral health facilities; and
- Storing
blood products according to their requirements.
Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
- Diploma
in Medical Laboratory Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from
an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and
Technologists
- Registration
Certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory technicians and
Technologists Board (KMLTTB);
- Valid
practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and
Technologists Board; and
- Certificate
in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
Terms of Service: Three (3) years Renewable contract
based on agreed performance levels.
NOTE: APPLICANTS FOR THE ABOVE POSITIONS WILL BE REQUIRED TO GET
CLEARANCE FROM THE FOLLOWING TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF KENYA 2010:-
- Criminal
Investigation Department;
- Ethics
and Anti-Corruption Commission;
- For
those with higher education certificates (degrees) from outside Kenya, a
letter of recognition of qualifications from the Commission of University
Copies of these clearances MUST be attached to
the applications.
How to Apply
All applicants should submit their applications together
with copies of their detailed Curriculum Vitae, Academic and
Professional Certificates, Testimonials, National Identity Card or Passport,
and any other supporting documents. The positions applied for should be
indicated on top of the envelope.
Kakamega County residents will be required to indicate their Sub-County
and Ward of origin. Applications should be submitted to:
THE SECRETARY/CEO
COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD
P.O. BOX 458-50100 KAKAMEGA
Hand delivered applications can be submitted at the County
Public Service Board’s Reception located at
Former Provincial Headquarters, Block ‘B’ 2nd Floor.
All applications should reach this office on or before
20th December, 2019
County Government of Kakamega is an equal opportunity employer.
Female Candidates and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
SECRETARY/CEO, CPSB