Clinical Officers at University of Nairobi

The University of Nairobi, a body corporate established under the Universities Act 2012 of the laws of Kenya and the University of Nairobi Charter, is the pioneer institution of University education in Kenya and the region. The only institution of higher learning in Kenya for a long time, the University of Nairobi responded to the national, regional and Afr...

 

Clinical Officers

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience5 years
  • LocationKisumu
  • Job FieldMedical / Healthcare 

The Position
The position is domiciled in the Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics in the Faculty of Health Sciencies, under the IMPALA study. This is a two (2) year project that will be conducted in (2) hospitals: namely Kenyatta National Hospital and Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital.

Location

This is a full time position based at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kisumu, its holder reports to the Study Coordinator.

Duties and Responsibilites

  • Recruitment, follow up, retention and monitoring of study participants in accordance with the study protocols and sops for the IMPALA and BFTAF Study
  • Screening and enrolment of eligible participants
  • Obtaining informed consent from participants
  • Providing clinical care of study participants
  • Supporting treatment adherence
  • Collection and entry of study information in approved clinical report forms
  • Completion of required MoH tools, registers and electronic medical records
  • Safe and confidential custody of study source and other study documents
  • Collection and shipment of study specimen
  • Prescribing of study medication
  • Assessing for and reporting adverse events and serious adverse events
  • Ensuring retention of study participants in care
  • Data entry on electronic and manual study tools and timely response to data queries
  • Submission of weekly reports
  • Any other duties described in the study protocols and SOPs and/or assigned by supervisor

Job Specifications

  • Diploma in Clinical Medicine
  • Registered to practice with the Clinical Officers Council (COC)
  • Current practice certificate from the COC
  • Certification in the National Advanced HIV Clinical Course
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience with direct HIV clinical care provision, including prescribing ARVs
  • MUST have a current Certificate of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Keen attention to detail
  • Evidence of intermediate IT skills
  • Research experience is an added advantage

Method of Application

Notes

  • Applicants should email their application letters, certified copies of certificates and curriculum vitae (CV) giving details of their qualifications, experience and three (3) referees indicating their telephone contacts and e-mail contacts;
  • Applications and related documents should be forwarded addressed to the Director, Human Resource, University of Nairobi;
  • Applicants should state their current designations, salaries and other benefits attached to those designations;
  • The application letter must bear the reference code indicated in the advertisement;
  • Late applications will not be considered and
  • Applications should be emailed as one file in PDF
Send your application to recruit-cois@uonbi.ac.ke

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