Chief Medical Specialist at Kenyatta National Hospital

The Chief Medical Specialist will be responsible to the Deputy Director, Medical Services through the Head of Department and shall be responsible and accountable for patients under his/her care.

Responsibilities

• Establish effective teams to deliver quality clinical outcomes and ensure good working relationships with other specialists.
• Promote efficient and high standards of specialized clinical care to patients.
• Provide clinical direction and consultation to all levels of medical and professional staff.
• Participate in the planning and management of health care programmes and projects in the Hospital.
• Participate in the assessment of patients as may be required by the Hospital Management.
• Participate in clinical research, health planning and policy.
• Teaching, training, coaching and mentoring Clinicians and students.
• Participate in preparation of annual budgets for the department.
• Participate in quality Assurance/OSHE initiatives in the Department.
• Ensure compliance with the set standard operating procedures.
• Facilitate regular inspections and quality audits to ensure conformity with national guidelines and regulations.
• Protect patients and support staff by adhering to Infection Control Protocols.
• Participate in the preparation of the expenditure estimates / PC negotiations for the department.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Medicine (MMed)in the respective area of specialization from the University of Nairobi or any other recognized University.
• Sub-specialization in the respective specialty.
• Proven experience of not less than three (3) years at the level of senior Medical Specialist.
• Specialist Recognition and retention Certificate from the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board of Kenya.
• Evidence of research and at least three (3) professional publications in reputable local or international journals on particular scientific findings/practices in the relevant field.
• Proven ability to lead change management.
• Demonstrated understanding of financial management and experience in managing budgets.
• Demonstrated skills in strategic and planning of specialized clinical services.
• Professional indemnity cover.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Key Competencies

• Resource management skills.
• Managing performance and driving for outcomes.
• Establishing strategic directions.
• Visionary/leading change.
• Building organizational capability.
• Policy development.
• Influencing persuasion and negotiation.
• Effective communication skills.
• Policy and strategic implementation.
• Delivery on quality results.