Medical Specialist II, Oncology (CTC) at Kenyatta National Hospital

Job purpose

The Medical Specialist II, Oncology will be responsible to the Chief Medical Specialist/Head of Department and will be expected to take full responsibility for patients
under his/her care.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performing clinical procedures and making decisions on patients’ management in the area of specialization.
• Conducting regular Ward Rounds.
• Responding to consultations from other clinical specialties.
• Conducting specialist out-patient clinics.
• Participating in assessment of patients as may be required by the Hospital Management.
• Participating in research, teaching and supervising the performance of both medical and non-medical staff as well as post-graduate students.
• Participating in preparation of annual budgets for the department.
• Participating in Administrative activities of the department.
• Participating in delivery of hospital strategic plan and performance contract.

Qualifications and Experience

• Masters Degree in Medicine (Mmed) in Nuclear Medicine or equivalent from a recognized University.
• Proven experience of not less than one (1) year at the level of Medical Specialist.
• Specialist Recognition and retention Certificate from the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board of Kenya.
• Evidence of research and at least two (2) professional publications in reputable local or international journals on particular scientific findings/practices in the relevant field.
• Certificate in computer operations from a recognized institution.