Chief Medical Specialist (Pediatric) at Kenyatta National Hospital

Job Purpose

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

Duties and Responsibilities

• Take the lead in clinical decision making for specialized quality in patient and outpatient care that includes provision of promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services;
• Formulate and review health policies, strategies and guidelines;
• Participate in formulation of national health planning;
• Plan and manage hospital programmes;
• Ensure adherence to health standards and guidelines;
• Plan and manage capacity development including guiding, training, mentoring and coaching of staff in the respective specialities;
• Evaluate provision of services within the speciality;
• Lead committees as assigned by HOD or other appointing authority;
• Spearhead research activities in the speciality;
• Act as Head of Department as and when required;
• Providing clinical guidance on the management of complicated medical or surgical cases;
• Offering efficient and high standards of specialized clinical care to patients in the wards and speciality clinics;
• Discussing procedures, investigation reports and prescribed treatments with patients or next of kin;
• Performing specialized diagnostic, therapeutic and medical procedures;
• Providing specialized training to health professionals in various medical disciplines;
• Supervising and mentoring medical specialists in training, medical officers, medical intern and other students;
• Performing Medico-legal duties including filling of P3 forms, court attendance and forensic duties;
• Spearhead community diagnosis, preventive & promotive care and treatment;)
• Documentation of patient data and utilization to benefit the customer and service provider; 
• Conduct disease surveillance, develop and implement prevention and control measures;
• Conducting biomedical research & clinical audits and implementing the findings;
• Participating in multi-disciplinary clinical care committees;
• Participating in the preparation of departmental procurement plans, development of specifications and tender evaluation among other; and participating in departmental budget preparation

Qualifications and Work Experience

• Master’s degree in relevant clinical discipline from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) or equivalent;
• Registration Certificate by relevant professional body;
• Specialist recognition certificate from the Medical Practitioners’ and Dentist Council;
• Annual Specialist Practice licence from the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council;
• Sub specialization in the relevant clinical disciplines;
• Professional Indemnity Cover;
• At least two (2) publications in medical related fields;
• Leadership/ Management course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution and
• Served for a minimum period of ten (10) years relevant work experience, five (5) of which should have been at the level of senior medical specialist or comparable position.