Saturday, 26 October 2019

Career Opportunities at Kakamega County Government – 53 Positions

Pursuant to the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the County Governments Act No. 17 of 2012, the County Government of Kakamega invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacant position;

Medical Officer – 26 positions

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Location Kakamega
  • Job Field Medical / Health

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

Salary Scale: Kshs. 47,780 x 2,170 – 49,950 x 2,550 – 52,500 x 2,650 – 55,150 x 2,750 – 57,900 x
2,920 – 60,820 x 3,080 – 63,900 p.m.

Responsibilities
An officer at this level will work under guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities
will entail:

  • Diagnosing, caring and treating diseases;
  •  Performing medical and surgical procedures;
  • Preparing and responding to emergencies and disasters;
  • Participating in management of medicines, medical instruments and equipment;
  • Providing health education;
  • Maintaining medical records, health information and data;
  • Counseling patients and their relatives on diagnoses and bereavement;
  • Teaching and coaching medical students, nursing students and clinical officer interns;
    and
  •  Preparing requisite documents for registration.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

  •  Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B; Ch.B.) degree from an institution
    recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
  • Successfully completed one(1) year Internship from a recognized institution;
  • Registration license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
  • Certificate in Computer Applications skills from a recognized institution; and
  • Be in possession of a valid Certificate of good conduct from the Criminal Investigation
    Department (CID).
  • Terms of Service: Three (3) years Renewable contract based on agreed performance levels.

Clinical Officer – 13 positions

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Location Nairobi
  • Job Field Medical / Health

Job Group CPSB 09
Salary Scale: Ksh. 37,070 x 1,470 – 38,540 x 1,520 – 40,060 x 1,710 – 41,770 x 1,910 – 43,680 x
2,000 – 45,680 x 2,100 – 47,780 x 2,170 –49,950 p.m.

Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade into this cadre. An officer at this level will work under
guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include;

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

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

  •  Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution;
  •  Certificate of Registration from the Clinical Officers’ Council
  •  Have Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and
  • Be in possession of a valid Certificate of good conduct from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
  • Terms of Service: Three (3) years Renewable contract based on agreed performance levels.

Registered Nurse – 14 positions

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Location Kakamega
  • Job Field Medical / Health

Job Group CPSB 11
Salary Scale: Ksh. 24,580 x 1,070 – 25,650 x 1,080 – 26,730 x 1,110 – 27,840 x 1,130 – 28,970 x 1,200 –
30,170 x 1,260 – 31,430 x 1,330 – 32,760 p.m.

Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the
guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

  • Assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patient’s
    outcomes;
  • Providing appropriate health care services including integrated Management of
    Childhood illnesses (IMCI), immunization, PMTCT, ante-natal care and delivery, providing
    health education and counselling to patients/clients and community on identified health
    needs;
  • Referring patients and clients appropriately;
  • Facilitating patients’ admission and initiating discharge plans;
  • Maintaining records on patients/clients health condition and care;
  • Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment; and
  • Collecting and compiling data.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

  •  Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery, Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery or Kenya Registered Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry from a recognized institution;
  • Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
  • Valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya;
  • Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and
  • Be in possession of a valid Certificate of good conduct from the Criminal Investigation
    Department (CID).
  • Terms of Service: Three (3) years Renewable contract based on agreed performance levels.

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