Job Description
CPSBM/01/01/09/2023: Medical Officers -Job Group M (8 Posts)
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
• Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail:
i. Diagnosing, caring for, and treating diseases;
ii. Performing medical and surgical procedures;
iii. Preparing and responding to emergencies and disasters;
iv. Participating in the management of medicines, medical instruments, and equipment;
v. Providing health education;
vi. Maintaining medical records, health Information, and data;
vii. Counselling patients and their relatives on diagnoses and bereavement;
viii. 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:
i. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B.) degree from a recognized institution by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
ii. successfully completed one (1) year Internship from a recognized institution;
iii. Registration license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board and
iv. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
Personal Qualities
In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following qualities:
i. Ability to get on well with the diverse workforce
ii. Good knowledge in the professional field of specialization
iii. Good communication skills
iv. Ability to work with minimum supervision
v. Good organizational and supervisory skills