Vacancies – Medical Services, Public Health & Sanitation at County Government of Kirinyaga

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Medical Officers – 2 Posts

Job Ref: KCPSB/MOH/MO/09/18/09/25

Terms of Service: Contract

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • 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 diagnosis and bereavement;
  • Teaching and coaching medical students, nursing students and clinical officer interns and
  • Preparing requisite documents for registration.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must: –

  • Have Bachelor of medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
  • Have successfully completed one (1) year internship from a recognized institution;
  • Have Registration license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board and
  • Proficiency in Computer application Skills form a recognized institution.
  • Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
  • Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Community Development Officer I – 6 Posts

Job Ref: KCPSB/GEN/CDO/11/18/09/25

Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Conflict resolution among communities.
  • Linking groups to other development partners
  • Training community groups according to current trends.
  • Mobilizing community to form and register groups
  • Cash transfer to older persons and people with disabilities.
  • Raise public awareness and increase access to devolved funds for economic development.
  • Coordinating community sports and social activities.
  • Any other duties as may be assigned.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

  • Bachelor’s degree in any of the following; Sociology, social Work, Psychology, Mental Health or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
  • Possess Interpersonal Skills
  • Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
  • Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Registered Clinical Officer – 3 Posts

Job Ref: KCPSB/MOH/RCO/13/18/09/25

Terms of Service: Contract

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

  • taking history, examining, diagnosing and treating patients’ common
  • ailments at an out-patient or in-patient health facility;
  • implementing Community Health Care activities in liaison with other health workers;
  • Guiding and counseling patients, clients and staff on health issues;
  • sensitizing patients and clients on preventive and promotive health;
  • carrying out minor surgical procedures as per training and skill;
  • Collecting and compiling clinical data;
  • Referring patients and clients to appropriate health facilities.
  • Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
  • Adhere to established standards of practice for Clinical Officers

Requirements for Appointment

  • Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health from a recognized institution and
  • Certificate of Registration by Clinical Officers’ Council
  • Valid practicing license from Clinical Officers counsel of Kenya
  • Must have good inter-personal and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Computer Skills.
  • Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
  • Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Registered Nurse III – 24 Posts

Job Ref: KCPSB/MOH/RN/14/18/09/25

 Terms of Service: Contract

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patient outcome, providing appropriate health care service including integrated.
  • Management of childhood illness (IMCI) Immunization, PMTC, Antenatal care and delivery, providing health education and counseling to patients and clients
  • Facilitate patients’ admission and initiating discharge plans, maintaining records on patient’s/clients’ health education and care. Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment, collecting and compiling.
  • Any other duty that may be delegated

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: –

  • Diploma in any of the following, Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya registered midwife, Kenya registered nursing/midwifery, Kenya Registered Nursing /Mental Health and Psychiatry from a recognized institution.
  • Registration certificate issued by nursing council of Kenya
  • Valid practicing license from nursing counsel of Kenya.
  • Must have good inter-personal and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Computer Skills.
  • Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
  • Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Medical Laboratory Technologists – 2 Posts

Job Ref: KCPSB/MLT/MOH/15/18/09/25

Terms of Service: Contract

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Preparing Reagents;
  • Examining specimens;
  • Writing and recording results;
  • Decontaminating working benches;
  • Receiving and scrutinizing requisition forms for accuracy;
  • Preparing clients for collection of specimens;
  • Receiving/collecting, labelling and registering specimens;
  • Disaggregating specimens for processing and analysis
  • Performing routine diagnostic tests;
  • Dispatching the results for clinical management;
  • Preparing stains;
  • Performing blood grouping;
  • Issuing blood and blood products to Peripheral health facilities;
  • Storing blood products according to their requirements.

Requirements for Appointment

  • Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences from a recognized institution or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians & Technologists Board (KMLTTB;
  • Registration Certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratories Technicians & Technologists Board (KMLTTB);
  • Valid Practicing Certificate from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians & Technologists Board (KMLTTB);
  • Proficiency in computer application skills from a recognized institution;
  • Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
  • Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Nutrition & Dietician Officer

Job Ref: KCPSB/MOH/N&D/16/18/09/25

Terms of Service: Contract

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Implementing nutrition programmes;
  • Providing nutrition services in health care facilities;
  • Conducting nutrition assessments;
  • Collecting and compiling nutrition data;
  • Providing nutrition health education and demonstrations;
  • Counseling of patients with specific nutritional needs;
  • Monitoring preparation of therapeutic feeds;
  • Preparation of monthly reports and monitoring Nutrition Programmes;
  • Implementing outpatient and inpatient supplementary and therapeutic feeding programmes and
  • Promoting maternal, infant and young children feeding programmes and providing micronutrient supplementation.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: –

  • Have Diploma in community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition or Nutrition and Dietetics from a recognized institution;
  • Have Certificate in computer Application skills from a recognized institution;
  • Have Registration by the Council of the Institute of Nutritionists and Dieticians (CIND) and
  • Have a valid practicing license
  • Proficiency in computer application skills from a recognized institution;
  • Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
  • Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Orthopaedic Technologist

Job Ref: KCPSB/MOH/OT/17/18/09/25

Terms of Service: Contract

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provision of Orthopaedics Technology services which entails designing, fabrication, fitting and maintenance of Orthopaedic appliances that are required by individual clients.
  • Maintaining information, records and data relating to patients
  • Order and maintain records of supplies and materials.
  • Preparing periodic reports

Requirements for Appointment

  • Diploma in Orthopaedics Technology or an equivalent approved qualification from a recognized institution.
  • A membership certificate from the National Professional Association.
  • A valid Practicing Licence
  • Possess interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
  • Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Assistant Physiotherapists III – 2 Posts

Job Ref: KCPSB/MOH/AP/18/18/09/25

Terms of Service: Contract

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Providing physiotherapy services to outpatients at an outpatient unit/ward/health institution;
  • Assessing patient needs including rehabilitation;
  • Verifying and maintaining information and records relating to patients;
  • Screening, assessing and providing therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, electrotherapy and hydrotherapy as per the patients/clients formulated treatment plan;
  • Collecting data for operational research;
  • Sensitizing the community on physiotherapy issues; and Preparing periodic

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

  • Diploma in Physiotherapy from a recognized institution:
  • Certificate of Registration from the Physiotherapy Council of Kenya (PCK).
  • Valid Certificate of practice from Physiotherapy Council of Kenya (PCK).
  • Proficiency in any computer application skills from a recognized institution
  • Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
  • Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Health Records & Information Management Assistant II – 2 Posts

Job Ref: KCPSB/MOH/HRIO/19/18/09/25

 Terms of Service: Contract

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Receive and document patients at hospital reception;
  • Register and book appointment for patients to clinics and consultants;
  • Store and retrieve medical records documents;
  • Gather and capture data from different sources and service points;
  • Maintain record safety and confidentiality;
  • Store and retrieve medical records;
  • Prepare daily bed returns;
  • Create and maintain master index;
  • Update patient master index;
  • Assign codes to diseases and surgical procedures according to the
  • International Classification of Diseases and Procedures in Medicine; and
  • Prepare Health records and reports on monthly basis

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: –

  • Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology from a recognized institution;
  • Possess a current valid practicing certificate;
  • Membership of a relevant professional body;
  • Proficiency in computer application.
  • Association of Medical Records Officer —Kenya (AMRO-K) Certificate an added advantage.
  • Proficiency in Computer Skills.
  • Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
  • Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Community Health Assistant III – 2 Posts

Job Ref: KCPSB/MOH/CHA/20/18/09/25

 Terms of Service: Contract

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Collecting health related data at household level for analysis;
  • Maintaining and updating community health unit registers and keeping records;
  • Identifying common ailments and minor injuries at community level;
  • Identifying and referring health cases to appropriate health facilities;
  • Visiting homes to determine the health situation and dialogue with household members; identifying and sensitizing communities on health interventions; monitoring growth of children under the age of five years;
  • Identifying defaulters of health interventions and referring them to the appropriate health facilities;
  • Managing community health resource centres; and convening and coordinating monthly community meetings and action days.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: –

  • Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Community Health, Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, Community Development or Health Promotion and Education from a recognized institution; and
  • Proficiency in Computer Applications Skills from a recognized institution
  • Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
  • Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Radiographer III – 3 Posts

Job Ref: KCPSB/MOH/R/21/18/09/25

 Terms of Service: Contract

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Receiving and identifying patients for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures;
  • Providing basic diagnostic and therapeutic radiography services.
  • Processing, verifying and maintaining information relating to patients; caring for and counselling patients and their guardian before, during and after the examination;
  • Applying radiation safety measures to self, patient and the public.
  • Performing routine quality control checks.
  • Any other relevant duty and responsibility within the County Health Department

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must: –

  • Diploma in Radiography or Medical Imaging Sciences or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.
  • Proficiency in computer applications from a recognized institution.
  • Registered by a relevant regulatory body and have a valid practicing license
  • Relevant training on Sonography will be an added advantage
  • Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
  • Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Assistant Public Health Officer III – 5 Posts

Job Ref: KCPSB/MOH/APHO/22/18/09/25

 Terms of Service: Contract

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • mobilizing, sensitizing and advising communities on matters related to environmental health; referring health cases to relevant health facilities; carrying out immunization; identifying environmental health issues at community level;
  • organizing community health days to advise communities on common public health issues;
  • collecting and maintaining up to date records of services rendered;
  • assessing health needs of the community;
  • implementing vector, vermin and rodent control measures; and
  • Implementing integrated mosquito control strategies.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT:

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

  • Diploma in either Environmental Health Science or Public Health Inspection from a recognized institution; and
  • Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution.
  • Registered by the regulation body.
  • Must have a valid Practicing Certificate.
  • Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
  • Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Deadline: Friday, October 3, 2025

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