UGC/CPSB/MO/1: MEDICAL OFFICER - JG:L/M/N- Six (6) Posts

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide quality emergency medical care service.
Manage a wide range of medical and health care services.
Provide health education and control measures for preventable diseases and injuries.
Carry out and implement research projects in collaboration with Medical Specialists.
Participate in the management of resources.
Provide formal and informal training to other health personnel.
Ensure twice weekly special clinics are done.
Ensure theatre operations are done.
Day to day running of the Clinical section.
Training and supervision of Medical Officers Interns and Clinical Officers Interns
Conduct departmental and Hospital Continuous Medical Education
Conduct morbidity and mortality meetings.
Provide administrative support at the facility.
Job Requirements
Have a Bachelors degree in MBchB from a recognized University
Must be registered with KMP &DB and have worked for a minimum of one(1) year postinternship
Have a valid practicing and retention license certificate in the Register of Doctors, 2015
Satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya, 2010
Demonstrate a good understanding of the County Governments mandate, health policies,
vision, mission, as well as Vision 2030.

Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to the national values and principles of

Public Service and Governance as espoused in the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Computer Application Skills
UGC/CPSB/DO/2: DENTAL OFFICER (DENTIST) JG: L/M/N - One (1) Post
Duties and Responsibilities
Initial management, stabilization and treatment of all dental patients.
Admitting and discharging dental patients from Accident & Emergency.
Undertaking hospital ward procedures as necessary.
Supervising the Dental Technologists and assigned support staff.
Ensuring that the dental clinic is adequately stocked with surgical and consumable items.
Referring patients to appropriate specialists.
Participating in clinical research.
Facilitating CMEs.
Evaluate the current health and condition of patients teeth to determine diagnosis of
dental condition, if any
Consider treatment methods and explain the options with the patient to determine
which works best for them based on their situation
Page 1 of 9

Carry out clinical procedures to remove decay, fill cavities, straighten teeth, extract
teeth and make models and measurements for dentures to replace missing teeth
Perform corrective surgery on gums and supporting bones to treat gum diseases
Provide instruction on diet, brushing, flossing, the use of fluorides, and other aspects
of dental care
Support community good oral health practices

Job Requirements:
Have Bachelors degree in Dental Surgery from a university recognized in Kenya;
Must be registered with KMP&DB and have worked for a minimum of one year postinternship
Have a valid practicing and retention license certificate in the Register of Doctors, 2015
Satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya, 2010
Demonstrate a good understanding of the county governments mandate, health policies,
vision, mission, as well as vision 2030
Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to the national values and principles of
Public Service and Governance as espoused in the constitution of Kenya 2010 article 10
and 232
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Supervisory skills.
Computer Application Skills
UGC/CPSB/DT/3: DENTAL TECHNOLOGIST - JG:H - Three (3) Posts
Duties and Responsibilities
Design, create, construct and modify (including repairing) removable dental appliances
for patients.
Ensure optimal fit, maximum comfort and general well-being of patients.
Pouring of models and fabricating dental prostheses
Keeping records pertaining to patients.
Job Requirements:
Diploma in Dental Technology from Kenya Medical Training College or its equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution.
Must be registered with the Dental Technologists Board (KDTB).
Certificate in Computer Application Skills
UGC/CPSB/CO/4: CLINICAL OFFICER - JG: H- Sixty Seven (67) Posts
Duties and Responsibilities
History taking and physical examination to patients/clients

Diagnosis and management of patients in outpatient/inpatient in a Hospital, Health Center

or Dispensary.

Counsel clients on and compliance to treatment in outpatient/inpatient department

Page 2 of 9

Order investigations on patients/clients

Health education /client and community

Appropriate referral
Identify Community health needs
Plan for the facility and community health activities
Implement the planned activities in the facility/community
Train community health workers
Supervise staff working under him/her in the facility
Supervise community health activities
Teaching students attached to the health facility;
Support Supervision and counseling of staff engaged on routine patients care.

Job Requirements:
Diploma in Clinical Medicine/ Surgery or its equivalent from Medical Training College
or any other recognized Medical Training Institution
One years internship in a recognized hospital.
Must be registered with the Clinical Officers 'Council.
Ability to get on well with the diverse workforce
Good communication skills
Good organizational and supervisory skills
Certificate in Computer Application Skills
UGC/CPSB/NO/5: NURSE JG: G/H - One Hundred and Seventy Three (173) Posts
ENROLLED NURSE
Duties and Responsibilities

Assessing patients and clients and establishing health care needs;

Planning and implementing nursing care interventions based on patients/clients health
needs;
Providing appropriate healthcare services, including immunization, ante-natal care,
delivery,
Referring patients and clients appropriately;
Evaluating healthcare outcomes on patients/clients preparing individualized reports;
making appropriate discharge plan for patients;
Conducting assessments of school health needs;
Planning, implementing interventions and preparing periodic reports;
Maintaining records on patients/clients personal and health condition/care;
Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment;
Ensuring safe custody for in-patients belongings;
Page 3 of 9

Conducting home visits, following up discharged patients/clients and providing continuity

of care and treating minor ailments.
Job Requirements:
Certificate in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Enrolled Nurse, Kenya Enrolled
Community Health Nurse, Kenya Enrolled Midwife, Kenya Enrolled Psychiatric Nurse/
Midwife from a recognized institution;
Enrollment Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
Valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya; and
Certificate in computer application skills

REGISTERED NURSES
Duties and Responsibilities

Assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patients

outcomes;
Providing appropriate healthcare service including Integrated Management of Childhood
illness (IMCI), immunization, PMTCT, ante-natal care and delivery,
Providing health education and counseling 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.

Job Requirements:
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; and
Certificate in computer application skills.

Page 4 of 9

UGC/CPSB/HRIO/6: HEALTH RECORDS AND INFORMATION OFFICER - JG:HFifteen (15) Posts

Duties and Responsibilities
Collection and compilation of health information
Ensuring that the information is available for decision making.
Ensuring the availability and safety of medical records
Analysis and reporting of health information
Job Requirements:
Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology from a recognized institution.
Must be registered with Association of Medical Records Officers-Kenya
Certificate in computer application skills.
UGC/CPSB/LT/7: LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS - JG: H- Forty One (41) Posts
Duties and Responsibilities;
Carrying out medical tests that enable other medical professionals to diagnose and treat
diseases
Receiving, processing and analyzing samples
Holding and storing chemicals and other materials
Maintaining records of all tests and results
Dispatching results as appropriate
Prepare, label and store reagents according to set standards.
Advise patients on proper sample collection

Job Requirements:
Diploma in Laboratory Technology from an institution recognized by Kenya Medical
Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board.
Must be registered with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists
Board.
Certificate in Computer Application Skills

UGC/CPSB/NT/8: NUTRITIONIST - JG: H- Ten (10) Positions

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.
Page 5 of 9

Monitoring preparation of therapeutic feeds;

Implementing outpatient and inpatient supplementary and therapeutic feeding
programmes;
Promoting maternal, infant and young children feeding programmes: and providing
micronutrient supplementation.
Liaising with other health professionals on nutritional management for individual patients

Job Requirements:
Diploma in Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition or Nutrition and Dietetics from a
recognized training institution:
Must be Registered by the Council of the Institute of Nutritionists and Dieticians (CIND)
Certificate in Computer Application Skills
Good communication skills

UGC/CPSB/PT/9: PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGISTS - JG:H- Twenty Seven (27)

Posts
Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintaining pharmacy inventory
Maintaining a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with set rules and regulations
Ensuring availability of medication for the county
Maintaining pharmacy records
Job Requirements:
Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy
and Poisons Board.
Must be registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
Certificate in Computer Application Skills.

UGC/CPSB/MET/10: MEDICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST - JG: H- Five (5)

Posts
Duties and Responsibilities:
i. Undertaking equipment fault diagnosis and basic repair and maintenance.
ii. Appreciating the principle of operation of standard equipment in most health institutions
Job Requirements:
For appointment to the grade of Medical Engineering Technologist III, a candidate must have:
An Ordinary Diploma in Medical Engineering from Kenya Medical Training College
(KMTC) or issued by Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) or from any other
Page 6 of 9

recognized institution.
OR
An Ordinary Diploma in Electrical, Electronics or Mechanical Engineering from a
recognized institution and a one year (1) Certificate course in the field of Medical
Engineering from Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), or any other recognized
institution
Must be registered with the Association of Medical Engineering of Kenya
Certificate in Computer Application Skills

UGC/CPSB/RAD/11: RADIOGRAPHER - JG: -H- Two (2) Posts

Duties and Responsibilities:
Providing radiographic services to the patients;
Processing, verifying and maintaining information relating to patients;
Ordering and maintaining records of radiographic and photographic supplies.
providing radiographic services to the patients; processing verifying and maintaining
information relating to patients; ordering and maintaining records of radiographic and
photographic supplies.
Job Requirements:

Diploma in any of the following: Diagnostic Radiography/Medical Imaging Sciences,

Ultrasound, Computerized Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Mammography,
Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy and Digital Medical imaging equipment or its
equivalent from a recognized Institution.

Certificate in Computer Application Skills

UGC/CPSB/OT/12: ORTHOPAEDIC TECHNOLOGIST - JG:H- Two (2) Posts

Duties and Responsibilities:
Taking history of the patient, assess the patient i.e. physical examination,
Designing appropriate supportive and substitutive appliance.
Fabrication of orthopedic appliances and fitting orthopedic appliances to patients.
Maintain and repairing appliances,
Writing reports on patients seen and reports on materials ordered and used.
Job Requirements:

A Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology or an equivalent approved qualification from a

recognized institution.

Must be registered with the Kenya Orthopaedic Association.

Certificate in Computer Application Skills

Page 7 of 9

UGC/CPSB/OCT/13: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS - JG:H- Three (3) Posts

Duties and Responsibilities:
Planning, supervision for provision of occupational therapy services at an outpatient
department or ward in a hospital or Community based Rehabilitation
Assessing patients needs for Rehabilitation;
Acquiring, verifying and maintaining information and data relating to patients,
Maintaining records of relevant departmental supplies including finished articles made in
Occupational Therapy section;.
assessing and formulating patients treatment plan;
Maintaining records and data relating to patients;
Collecting data for operational research;
Sensitizing the community on occupational therapy issues; and preparing periodic reports
Job Requirements:
Diploma in Occupational Therapy or its approved equivalent from a recognized
Institution.
Must be registered with the Kenya Occupational Therapists Association.
Certificate in Computer Application Skills.

UGC/CPSB/PHY/14: PHYSIOTHERAPISTS - JG:H - Four (4) Posts

Duties and Responsibilities:
Planning and providing physiotherapy services patients in county health facilities;
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 reports.
Job Requirements:
Diploma in Physiotherapy from a recognized institution; and
Registered with Kenya Society of Physiotherapist
Certificate in Computer Application Skills.

Page 8 of 9

UGC/CPSB/PLT/15: PLASTER TECHNICIAN - JG:G/H- Two (2) Posts

Duties and Responsibilities:
Application and removal of plaster and traction ;
Recording procedure carried out on patients;
Counseling patients;
Ordering plaster and other supplies;
Assisting in planning and organizing orthopedic care.

Job Requirements:

Plaster Technicians Certificate from Kenya Medical Training College or any other
recognized Institution.
Must be registered with Kenya Plaster Technicians Association
Certificate in Computer Application Skills

Page 9 of 9