Clinical Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Taking history of the patient; examining, diagnosing, and treating patient’s common ailments at an outpatient or inpatient health facility.
• Guiding and counseling patients, clients, and staff on health issues.
• Organizing health management teams and convening health management committee meetings at the health facility.
• Referring patients and clients to appropriate health facilities.
• Preparing medico-legal briefs on clinical services.
• Coaching and mentoring students on attachment.
• Carrying out surgical procedures as per scope of training.
• Collecting and compiling data for research on clinical services issues.

Qualification Requirements and Key Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution.
• Current practicing certificate.
• Membership registration with the relevant professional body.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of relevant work experience.
• Competency in emergency procedures (e.g., BLS, ACLS, etc.) will be an added advantage.
• Be a graduate between 2021-2025.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.