Registered Clinical Officer I (Ophthalmology) – 1 Position

The Nakuru County Public Service Board invites applications from qualified Kenyan citizens to fill the following vacant position in the Department of Health Services:

• Advert No.: 16/2024/06

• Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 39,700 – 52,960 per month (CPSB 09, Job Group K)

• Allowances: As per SRC Circulars

• Terms of Employment: 3-year contract

Requirements for Appointment:
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:

1. Education:

   • Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health from a recognized institution.

   • Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery (Ophthalmology and Cataract Surgery).

2. Professional Qualifications:

   • Valid Practicing License from the Clinical Officers Council.

   • Registration Certificate from the Clinical Officers Council.

3. Additional Qualifications:

   • Certificate in Computer Application from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Taking history, examining, diagnosing, and treating patients' common ailments at outpatient or inpatient health facilities.

• Guiding and counseling patients, clients, and staff on health issues.

• Referring patients and clients to appropriate health facilities.

• Assessing, preparing, and presenting medico-legal reports.

• Organizing health management teams and convening health management committee meetings.

• Implementing community health care activities in liaison with other health workers.

• Sensitizing patients and clients on preventive and promotive health.

• Providing clinical outreach and school health services.

• Carrying out minor surgical procedures as per training and skill.

• Collecting data and compiling clinical data.

How to Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates are required to make applications by downloading and completing the Employment Application Form from the County Government of Nakuruwebsite.

• Submit the completed form along with certified copies of:

  • National ID

  • KCSE Certificate

  • Diploma/Degree Certificates

  • Professional Registration certificates (where applicable)

  • Valid Practicing License (where applicable)

• Send the documents through POST OFFICE or COURIER SERVICES in a sealed envelope with the advert number clearly indicated on the envelope.

Address to:
The Secretary
Nakuru County Public Service Board
Public Works Building - Prisons Road
P.O Box 2870-20100
NAKURU

• Deadline: All applications must be submitted on or before December 31, 2024, by 5:00 p.m.

• Note: No hand-delivered applications will be accepted.

Clearance Documents for Shortlisted Candidates:

• Clearance from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)

• Clearance from Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)

• Clearance from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)

• Clearance from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

• Clearance from Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Additional Information:

• Equal Opportunity Employer: The County Government of Nakuru encourages youth, women, persons with disabilities, and members of marginalized and minority communities to apply.

• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

For more details, please refer to the Nakuru County website.

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