CLINICAL OFFICER / PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT_ UNITED KINGDOM

This is a specialized recruitment and assessment pathway for highly experienced Kenyan Clinical Officers to join the NHS. You will initially work in a supervised role while undergoing a structured portfolio-based assessment to potentially gain registration as a Physician Associate or a recognized Senior Clinical Practitioner within the NHS. The role focuses on acute medical assessment and management.

Core Clinical Duties (Under Supervision):

• Perform comprehensive history taking and physical examinations for patients presenting to Acute Medical Units (AMU), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), or general medical wards.

• Develop differential diagnoses and initiate evidence-based management plans in consultation with the supervising consultant.

• Order and interpret diagnostic investigations including bloods, imaging, and ECGs.

• Perform specific clinical procedures as per competency framework (e.g., venepuncture, cannulation, arterial blood gas sampling, suturing).

• Participate in daily ward rounds, present patients, and document clinical notes and progress on the electronic patient record (EPR) system.

• Facilitate patient discharge planning, including writing discharge summaries and coordinating with community services.

• Engage in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, contributing to patient care planning.

Pathway & Professional Development Requirements:

• Essential Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Medicine (BSc. Clinical Medicine) AND a relevant Higher National Diploma (HND) (e.g., Anaesthesia, Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, Surgery).

• Essential Registration: Valid license and Certificate of Good Standing from the Clinical Officers Council (COC) Kenya.

• Essential Experience: Minimum 5 years of post-graduation clinical experience, with at least 3 years in your HND specialty within a large, busy public or private referral hospital.

• Mandatory Language Test: IELTS (Overall score of 7.5 with at least 7.0 in each component) OR OET (Grade B in all sections). This is non-negotiable for visa and registration.

• Assessment: Successful completion of a competency-based interview and a clinical scenario-based written assessment.

Benefits & Salary:

• Visa & Registration: Employer will sponsor the Health and Care Worker Visa and support the initial application to the UK regulatory body.

• NHS Salary: You will be placed on the NHS Agenda for Change Band 7 salary scale during the assessment period.

  • Annual Gross Salary: £43,742 - £50,056 per annum.

  • This equates to approximately KES 560,000 - KES 640,000 per month (before UK tax and deductions).

• Relocation Package: Includes a contribution towards flight costs and initial accommodation support.

• NHS Benefits: Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays), comprehensive sick pay, and extensive internal training and development programs.