Job Description
CPSBM/10/25/10/2023
Job Group K
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
a) Duties and Responsibilities will include:
An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer and will also be
responsible for: -
i. Taking medical history
ii. Examining, diagnosing and treating patients' common ailments at an outpatient
or inpatient health facility
iii. Guiding and counseling patients, clients and staff on health issues
iv. Referring patients and clients to appropriate health facilities
v. Assessing, preparing and presenting medical legal reports
vi. Organizing health management teams and convening health management
committee meetings
vii. Implementing community healthcare activities with other health workers;
sensitizing patients and clients on preventive and Promotive health
viii. Providing clinical outreach and school health and services
ix. Carrying out minor surgical procedures as per training skills and collecting and
compiling clinical data
x. Pre-operative preparations of patients for surgery
xi. Administering general anesthesia to patients prior to medical procedures and
reverse the situation
xii. Monitoring, evaluating, overseeing and providing continuous assessment of
patient before, during and after surgery
xiii. Participating in management of all patients in ICU
xiv. Preparing anesthetic plans and mentor and train students and other staff in the
hospital
xv. Performing any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor
b) Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must: -
i. Be a Kenyan Citizen;
ii. Have Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery (Anesthesia)
iii. Have Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and
Community Health from a recognized institution;
iv. Have Certificate of Registration from the Clinical Officer’s Council;
v. Have Valid Practicing License; and
vi. Have Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution.