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Clinical Officer - Locum

Nairobi City County Public Service Board Kenya Locum Posted 2026-08-05

CountyNairobi CountyCityNot specifiedContractLocumPosted2026-08-05Close dateNot specifiedExperienceNot specifiedSourceGreat Kenyan JobsSalaryKES per monthAddress00100 Nairobi, Kenya

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Nairobi City County Public Service Board is hiring a Clinical Officer on a locum basis in Nairobi. The role involves clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, surgical procedures within scope, ward rounds, referrals, disease surveillance, medico-legal duties, outreach, and mentoring interns. Applications are submitted through the CPSB portal with a deadline of 11 August 2026.

Locum clinical role within Nairobi City County public health facilities
Requires Bachelor’s in Clinical Medicine or related degree plus Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery
Must have Clinical Officers’ Council registration and valid practice license
Wide clinical scope including surgery, outreach, medico-legal reports, and mentoring
Apply via Nairobi City County Public Service Board; deadline 11 Aug 2026

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Clinical Officer - Locum
2026-08-04T16:00:46+00:00
Nairobi City County Public Service Board
https://cdn.greatkenyanjobs.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_7046/logo/nairobi.jpg
http://cpsb.nairobi.go.ke/
FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Professional Services
Healthcare, Civil & Government
KES
MONTH
2026-08-11T17:00:00+00:00
8
Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
Our mission is tp provide affordable, accessible and sustainable quality services, enhancing community participation and creating a secure climate for political,social and economic development through the commitment of a motivated and dedicated team.

Responsibilities

or duties
Providing clinical services in a health facility;
History taking, examining, investigating, diagnosing, treating and managing diseases/conditions of patients;
Ordering laboratory and imaging investigations;
Interpreting laboratory and imaging results;
Conducting ward rounds, reviewing and making appropriate referrals;
Carrying out surgical procedures as per scope of training;
Implementing clinical service procedures, guidelines, quality assurance standards in the provision of clinical services;
Providing clinical and Clinical Services care in health institutions and communities;
Implementing medico-legal standards and guidelines in the provision of clinical services;
Preparing medico-legal reports on clinical services;
Undertaking disease surveillance, control and management;
Guiding and counseling patients, clients and staff on health issues;
Undertaking research on critical clinical health issues and emerging trends;
Providing clinical outreach and school health services;
Leading and organizing health management teams and convening health management committee meetings at level 3 health facilities;
Collecting data and compiling clinical reports;
Monitoring patients, making appropriate referrals and providing necessary guidance and counseling;
Providing emergency clinical and critical care;
Coaching and mentoring students and interns on attachment; and
Guiding and counseling staff.
Qualifications or

Requirements

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Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Medicine or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution OR

Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Community Health and Development, Psychology, Public Health, Medical Education, Health Systems Management, Health Profession Education, Medical Sociology, Comprehensive Ophthalmology and Cataract Surgery, Sports Medicine or Health Promotion from a recognized Institution Plus a Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;

Certificate of Registration from the Clinical Officers’ Council; and

Valid Professional Practice License from the Clinical Officers’ Council;

Providing clinical services in a health facility;

History taking, examining, investigating, diagnosing, treating and managing diseases/conditions of patients;

Ordering laboratory and imaging investigations;

Interpreting laboratory and imaging results;

Conducting ward rounds, reviewing and making appropriate referrals;

Carrying out surgical procedures as per scope of training;

Implementing clinical service procedures, guidelines, quality assurance standards in the provision of clinical services;

Providing clinical and Clinical Services care in health institutions and communities;

Implementing medico-legal standards and guidelines in the provision of clinical services;

Preparing medico-legal reports on clinical services;

Undertaking disease surveillance, control and management;

Guiding and counseling patients, clients and staff on health issues;

Undertaking research on critical clinical health issues and emerging trends;

Providing clinical outreach and school health services;

Leading and organizing health management teams and convening health management committee meetings at level 3 health facilities;

Collecting data and compiling clinical reports;

Monitoring patients, making appropriate referrals and providing necessary guidance and counseling;

Providing emergency clinical and critical care;

Coaching and mentoring students and interns on attachment; and

Guiding and counseling staff.

Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Medicine or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution OR Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Community Health and Development, Psychology, Public Health, Medical Education, Health Systems Management, Health Profession Education, Medical Sociology, Comprehensive Ophthalmology and Cataract Surgery, Sports Medicine or Health Promotion from a recognized Institution Plus a Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;

Certificate of Registration from the Clinical Officers’ Council;