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Job Description

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments including history-taking, mental status examination, and risk assessments for patients presenting with mental health conditions.
• Diagnose and classify mental disorders using internationally recognized diagnostic criteria.
• Identify comorbidphysical and mental health conditions and manage or refer appropriately.
• Perform and interpret relevant investigations including neurological exams to support clinical diagnosis.
• Formulate individualized evidence-based treatment plans including pharmacotherapy, psychoeducation, and supportive counselling.
• Prescribe and review psychiatric medications in line with the National Treatment Guidelines and Kenya Essential Medicines List.
• Monitor patients for therapeutic response, medication side effects, and treatment adherence.
• Provide first-line crisis intervention and stabilization for patients presenting with acute psychiatric emergencies.
• Coordinate inpatient care including admissions, ward rounds, and discharge planning.
• Provide psychoeducation to patients, families, and caregivers on mental health conditions, treatment options, and coping strategies.
• Participate in community outreach programs on mental health awareness campaigns.
• Work closely with psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and other health professionals in a multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in clinical audits, mortality and morbidity reviews, and quality improvement initiatives within the psychiatric unit.

Skill & Experience

• Degree or Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery.
• Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery – Mental Health and Psychiatry
• Registered with the Clinical Officers Council and with a valid practicing license.
• Minimum of 3 working years with at least one in a mental unit set up.
• Strong assessment and diagnostic skills in mental health