Trans Nzoia County is among the 47 counties established by the Kenya Constitution under article 6(1) and specified in the First Schedule. Article 176 (1) establishes a county government for each county consisting of the county assembly and the county executive. The Trans Nzoia county government was operationalized in March 2013 after the country’s general election with H.E Hon. Patrick Simiyu Khaemba as the first popularly elected Governor.

Duties and Responsibilities

This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under guidance of a senior officer where duties and responsibilities will include: taking history of the patient; examining, diagnosing and treating patients’ common ailments at an outpatient or inpatient health facility; guiding and counseling patients, clients and staff on health issues; referring patients and clients to appropriate health facilities; assessing, preparing and presenting medico-legal reports; coaching and mentoring students on attachment; carrying out surgical procedures as per training and skill; organizing health management teams and convening health management committee meetings; and collecting and compiling data for research on clinical services issues.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelors degree in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution:
• Certificate of registration in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer Application skills from a recognized institution