Healthcare and MedicalFull-TimeJunior-level(1-2 yrs)
Job Description
Marie Stopes International is an international non-governmental organisation providing contraception and safe abortion services in 37 countries around the world. In Kenya, Marie Stopes (MSK) provides a variety of sexual and reproductive healthcare services including advice, vasectomies, and other specialized treatments.
About the Role
The Clinical Officer is responsible for the efficient and effective delivery of sexual and reproductive health services to up to 20 patients daily. This role involves providing a full range of Marie Stopes Reproductive Choices (MSI) services, ensuring high standards of clinical care, and maintaining accurate documentation.
Key Responsibilities
Service Delivery
Provide comprehensive client counseling on reproductive health, contraceptive options, and general medical services.
Follow the Kenyan Clinical Guidelines for appropriate management of most conditions and illnesses.
Prescribe appropriate drugs based on client history, examination, lab test reports, and findings.
Perform appropriate procedures including Intravenous Therapy, FP Implants, IUD insertion, Pap smear, MVA procedure, and PITC.
Ensure responsible follow-up and treatment of complications.
Avoid polypharmacy or any practice that may bring MSK into disrepute.
Refer complex clients to the medical officer for management.
Ensure all clients are treated with sensitivity, respect, and consideration; resolve complaints promptly.
Implement a smooth, efficient client flow to minimize waiting times.
Liaise with medical and non-medical staff to ensure quality treatment.
Monitor and evaluate client care continuously and recommend improvements.
Ensure client confidentiality is maintained at all times.
Manage clinic supplies, ensuring stock cards are updated and wastage eliminated.
Ensure medical equipment is maintained in serviceable and working conditions.
Documentation and Management
Maintain accurate client records in record books and daily registers.
Ensure timely collation of activity data for internal and external reporting.
Analyse activity trends to ensure performance targets are achieved.
Prepare paperwork as a legal record of treatment and for other healthcare professionals.
Conduct follow-ups and report all complications in writing.
Quality Assurance and Promotion
Comply with overall quality inputs into service delivery points.
Ensure the highest standards of reproductive health and general clinical services as per MSI Partnership Manual.
Collaborate with the Centre Manager to ensure compliance with policies for infection prevention and emergency preparedness.
Report all major and minor incidents within 24 hours.
Actively promote the work of the centre to generate demand for services when workload allows.
Requirements and Qualifications
Diploma in Clinical Medicine/Surgery from a recognised medical training college.
Registered by the Kenya Clinical Officers Council and possess a valid practicing license.
At least two years of post-training experience providing clinical services in a busy hospital or medical centre.
Practical working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Practising knowledge of Sexual Reproductive Health is considered a distinct advantage.
