Clinical Officer Locum Shifts Across Kenya
Clinical officers are the frontline diagnosticians in Kenya's healthcare system, uniquely positioned to diagnose, treat, and prescribe across a wide scope of practice. OnLocum connects COC-registered clinical officers with facilities that value their versatility.
Scope of Practice
What clinical officers do on OnLocum shifts -- the skills facilities are looking for.
Diagnosis and Treatment
Conduct patient consultations, take medical histories, perform physical examinations, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and prescribe treatment plans for a wide range of medical conditions.
Emergency and Trauma Care
Manage acute emergencies including trauma stabilisation, medical emergencies, and obstetric crises. Clinical officers are often the first and primary care provider in rural health facilities.
Surgical Assistance and Minor Procedures
Assist in surgical procedures, perform minor surgeries (incision and drainage, suturing, circumcision), and manage post-operative care. Specialist clinical officers in anaesthesia, ophthalmology, and ENT perform advanced procedures.
Public Health and Outreach
Lead disease surveillance, immunisation programmes, health education, and community outreach. Clinical officers in public health roles coordinate with county health teams on epidemic response and chronic disease management.
Requirements and Licensing
What you need to start working as a verified clinical officer on OnLocum.
Clinical Officers Council (COC)
Licence renewal: Annual
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognised KMTC or equivalent
- Valid COC practising licence (renewed annually)
- Higher Diploma for specialist roles (anaesthesia, ophthalmology, ENT, paediatrics)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred
Earnings
What clinical officers earn on OnLocum. Rates are set by workers through our bidding system.
Night shifts and weekend shifts typically command 25-50% premium. Elite tier workers keep up to 98% of their bid amount with paid-tier facilities.
Build Your Reputation. Unlock Better Shifts.
Every completed shift builds your trust score. Progress through three tiers to unlock priority matching and exclusive opportunities. Tiers reflect your record, and a higher tier means a lower open-market fee.
- Onboarding complete
- Access open market shifts
- Build your track record
- Reputation badge on your profile
- Priority shift matching
- Preferred by facilities
- Top-tier reputation
- Exclusive high-pay shifts
- Reputation badge
- Onboarding complete
- Access open market shifts
- Build your track record
- Reputation badge on your profile
- Priority shift matching
- Preferred by facilities
- Top-tier reputation
- Exclusive high-pay shifts
- Reputation badge
Why Clinical Officers Choose OnLocum
Flexibility, fair pay, and a platform that values your professional reputation.
Flexible Schedule
Choose shifts that fit your life. Work weekdays, weekends, nights, or holidays. You control when and where you work.
Competitive Pay
Set your own rates through the bidding system. Free to join. On open-market shifts OnLocum sources you pay a small fee by trust tier (Standard 7%, Pro 4%, Elite 2%); on your own facility's staff and float-pool shifts you pay none.
Career Growth
Build a verifiable track record across multiple facilities. Progress from Standard to Pro to Elite, unlocking better opportunities at each tier.
Paid to your wallet
Paid to your OnLocum wallet when the facility approves your timesheet, then withdraw to M-Pesa. Payment goes through OnLocum, so there are no invoices to chase.