Locum Positions – University Health Unit

The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) is a Public University established under The Universities Act 2012. CUK is located in Karen, approximately 20km from Nairobi City Centre, in a conducive environment for academic engagement and learning.

The University provides training and innovative higher education for students from diverse backgrounds and experiences. CUK augments its full-time teaching with industry-relevant skills through the engagement of Adjunct teaching staff.

The Co-operative University of Kenya invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons with excellent credentials to fill Locum basis positions as follows:

LOCUM POSITIONS REQUIREMENTS AND REMUNERATION

I. UNIVERSITY HEALTH UNIT

1. Registered Nurse – CUK/UHU/RN./5/2025(1)

REQUIREMENTS:

i. Must possess a Diploma/ Higher Diploma/ Bachelors degree in Nursing from an accredited or recognized Institution;
ii. Must be registered with Kenya Nursing Council;
iii. Must be registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya;
iv. Must hold a valid practising license.
v. Must be computer literate;
vi. Must demonstrate excellent customer service skills;
vii. Be flexible and ready to work according to duty allocation;
viii. Must be willing to work with the youth;
ix. Should not have a record of professional misconduct;
x. Any specialization will be an added advantage.

2. Registered Clinical Officer– CUK/UHU/RCO/5/2025(2)

REQUIREMENTS:

i. Must possess Diploma/ Higher Diploma/ Bachelors degree in Clinical Medicine and Community Health from an accredited or recognized Institution;
ii. Evidence of continuing medical education will be an added advantage;
iii. Must be registered as a Clinical Officer with the Clinical Officers Council;
iv. Must hold a valid practising license;
v. Must be a member of a relevant professional body;
vi. Must be computer literate;
vii. Must demonstrate excellent customer service skills;
viii. Be flexible and ready to work according to duty allocation;
ix. Must be willing to work with the youth;
x. Should not have a record of professional misconduct;
xi. Any specialization will be an added advantage.

3. Medical Laboratory Technologist – CUK/UHU/MLT/5/2025(1)

REQUIREMENTS:

i. Must possess Diploma/ Higher Diploma/ Bachelors degree in Medical Laboratory from an accredited or recognized Institution;
ii. Must be registered with a relevant professional body;
iii. Must hold a valid practising license;
iv. Must be a member of a relevant professional body;
v. Must be computer literate;
vi. Must demonstrate excellent Customer service skills;
vii. Be flexible and ready to work according to duty allocation;
viii. Must be willing to work with the youth;
ix. Should not have a record of professional misconduct;
x. Any specialization will be an added advantage.

4. Medical Records Officer – CUK/UHU/MRO/5/2025(1)

REQUIREMENTS:

i. Must possess a Diploma in Medical Records and Information technology or equivalent qualifications from an accredited or recognized institution;
ii. Must be a member of the Association of Medical Records Officers;
iii. Must be computer literate;
iv. Must demonstrate excellent customer service skills;
v. Be flexible and ready to work according to duty allocation;
vi. Must be willing to work with the youth;
vii. Should not have a record of professional misconduct;
viii. Any specialization will be an added advantage.

5. Pharmaceutical Technologist – CUK/UHU/PT/5/2025(1)

REQUIREMENTS:

i. Must possess Diploma/ Higher Diploma/ Bachelors degree in Pharmaceutical Technology from an accredited or recognized institution;
ii. Must be registered with the Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board;
iii. Must hold a valid practising license;
iv. Must be computer literate;
v. Must demonstrate excellent customer service skills;
vi. Be flexible and ready to work according to duty allocation;
vii. Must be willing to work with the youth;
viii. Should not have a record of professional misconduct;
ix. Any specialization will be an added advantage