Senior Medical Officer

Senior Medical Officer

About the role

• To provide experienced clinical care in family medicine, managing patients largely independently across out-patient and in-patient settings, supporting consultant-led care, and supervising and supporting junior medical officers within the family medicine service.

Responsibilities

• Provide largely independent assessment, diagnosis and management of patients in family medicine, appropriate to the level of the role, referring complex cases appropriately.
• Support consultant-led clinics, ward rounds and procedures.
• Supervise and support medical officers and trainees, contributing to their development.
• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement and patient-safety activities.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical records and current MDCN registration/licence in line with internal clinical policy.
• Work effectively within the multidisciplinary team, coordinating care with other services.
• Support managed-care/HMO processes through evidence-based, cost-effective practice.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS or MBChB) from a recognised institution
• Completion of the required national housemanship/internship and NYSC, or a valid exemption where applicable.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of post-NYSC clinical experience, including progression through Medical Officer grades.
• Substantial post-registration clinical experience including at medical/dental officer level.
• Demonstrable competence in the independent clinical management of patients in family medicine, and in supporting and supervising junior medical staff.

Required Skills

• Sound clinical knowledge relevant to family medicine
• Ability to supervise and support junior medical officers.
• Sound clinical record-keeping
• Understanding of clinical governance, audit and patient safety.
• Competent use of hospital clinical systems
• Effective communication with patients, families and colleagues
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

Application Closing Date

6th October, 2026.