The University has a unique history that has evolved through different educational phases. It was started in April 1929 by a British Colonial farmer cum educationist by the name William Thomas Alfred Levet. The Institution was by then a whites’ only primary school with a large farm, which was sold to Guy Bullen in February 1959.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The Clinical Officer will be expected to;
- Perform medical consultations
- Provide treatment and guidance to patients as per the clinical guidelines and protocol adopted by the University Medical Centre.
- Perform ward rounds and manage patients in the wards in consultation with the LUMC clinical team
- Perform minor procedures as per training skills
- Document all aspects of patient care and maintain accurate and complete medical records
- Ensure that all patient’s data and information are handled with confidentiality
- Ensure 24-hour coverage of the hospital by a clinician by participating in the development of comprehensive monthly work/duty schedules
- Assist in the formulation and review of relevant clinical guidelines, protocol, and procedures
- Coordinates, participates, and present in continuous medical education (CMC) events
- Participate in clinical and departmental meetings
- Assist in the preparation of weekly and monthly MOH reports, working hand in hand with the immediate supervisor.
Qualifications
For appointment to this post, a candidate must;
- Be holders of a diploma or degree in Clinical Medicine & Surgery from a recognized Institution.
- Be registered with the Clinical Officers Council Kenya and have a valid practicing license.
- Have a working experience of at least 2 years.
- Be computer literate.
Competence required
- Excellent clinical accuracy
- Excellent customer service skills
- Effective communication skills- listening, oral and written
- Good interpersonal skills and team player
- Empathetic to patients of all ages
- Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision
