Medical Officer (9 Positions) at Trans Nzoia County Public Service Board

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 

• An officer at this level will work under the supervision and guidance of senior officer.


• Specific Duties and responsibilities will involve:


• Diagnosis, care and treatment of diseases;


• performing medical and surgical procedures;


• prepare and respond to emergencies and disasters;


• participating in management of medicines, medical instruments and equipment;


• providing health education;


• maintaining medical records, health information and data;


• counselling patients and their relatives on diagnoses 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 the candidates must have:

• A Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B; Ch.B.) degree from institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;


• Successfully completed one(1) year internship from a recognized institution;


• Registration license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;


• Have a certificate in computer application skills.

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