Job Purpose
The overall purpose of this job is to attend to patients through clinical diagnosis in line with established protocols and the hospital’s patient care objectives.
Key duties and responsibilities

Attend to, examine and make clinical diagnosis, prescribe medication and discharge patients in line with established protocols;
Attend to emergencies, stabilize patients, request for investigations and/or tests for further assessments in order to diagnose and advise on appropriate treatment;
Provide comprehensive and high-quality clinical services including (Take/review the patient’s history to ascertain the right clinical examinations and treatment and prescription of treatment) to patients;
Order investigation and interpretation of results for diagnosis and explain the results to the patients and the intended treatment;
Diagnose and institute appropriate treatment, prescriptions, and carry out other treatment activities while ensuring that established treatment protocols are effectively followed;
Refer patients to other departments for further investigation such as laboratory and x-ray;
Attend to emergencies presenting to the clinic and recommend referrals for cases that cannot be managed;
Ensure that all required observations and vitals, prescribed treatment and procedures are carried out and documented in the system;
Attend to patients in the diabetes clinic and carry out physical examinations for chronic illness and make referrals;
Prepare patients’ medical reports and discuss the results with the patients; 
Clerk all patients that present to the outpatient department and coming up with correct diagnosis;
Order and interpret various investigations regarding to the patient;
Prescribe appropriate medications to all patients;
Perform all minor medical and surgical procedures;
Attend to mortality and morbidity meetings and any other duties as assigned;
Ensure high levels of patient confidentiality and work ethic in line with applicable code of conduct and hospital objectives; and 
Any other responsibility assigned to the jobholder by the supervisor from time to time.

Working relationships

Internal Relationships: Lab, Radiology, Pharmacy, Reception, Nurses
External Relationships: Patients, Patient Relatives, Consultants

Knowledge, experience and qualifications required


Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution.
Registered with Clinical Officers Council and have a valid practicing license.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience.

Competencies
Technical & Behavioural competencies 

Emergent lifesaving skills
Recognition and assessment of patient’s and ability to intervene as required
Patient care skills
Effective decision-making and judgement skills
Basic counselling skills
Ability to work for long hours under pressure
Drive and openness to learning
Time management skills
Analytical skills
Research skills
Interpersonal skills
Attention to detail
Planning and organising skills
Communication skills including presentation and facilitation skills
Team working skills
Accountability
Integrity
Confidentiality

Responsibility for finances and physical assets

The jobholder is not responsible for any equipment, budgets or consumable stocks

Decision-making

The jobholder has no final decision making authority other than routine decisions related to their work

Working Conditions      

Working Environment: Minimum disagreeable conditions in the environment.
Job Hazards: The jobholder is exposed to significant hazards such as potential risk of infectious and non-infectious contamination from patients

Knowledge, experience and qualifications required

Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution.
Registered with Clinical Officers Council and have a valid practicing license.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience.