Consultant Paediatrician at Jacaranda Maternity

The job holder will be expected to provide quality Paediatric services to both outpatients and inpatients; and assist in ensuring smooth operations in the clinical department and contribute positively to business strategy.

What You Will Do

Skills and Capacity Building (Initially 70% of your time, but this will be reduced as capacity is built)

• Draft protocols in relation to development of our neonatal nursery in accordance with risk specifications of the hospital;
• Draft protocols in relation to handling of paediatric patients in relation to outpatient services;
• Provide training to our clinical workforce and assist with curriculum development to promote continuous training and monitoring, provided via the Clinical Educator;
• Draft drills to assist with upskilling existing clinical workforce.

Clinical Work (initially 30% of your time, but will increase as our hospital network grows)

• Conduct regular thorough examinations on newborns and young children to check and record their health and normal physical development;
• Examine sick children to determine their condition and ask intuitive questions to gather information about symptoms;
• Reach an informed diagnosis based on scientific knowledge and individual medical history;
• Prescribe medications and give detailed instructions for administration;
• Prescribe and interpret appropriate lab tests to gain more information for possible infections or abnormalities;
• Examine and treat injuries and refer the little patients to physicians of other disciplines when necessary (e.g. surgeons, ophthalmologists, orthopaedists etc.);
• Advise parents on children’s diet, exercise and disease preventive measures;
• Keep updated records of patients’ illnesses, surgeries or other medical episodes (allergic shocks, injuries etc.);
• Keep abreast of advancements in paediatrics and best practices by attending seminars and conferences
• Medical care will conform to best practice and meet contract target and service specifications;
• A preliminary discharge summary will be issued to each patient prior to them leaving hospital, in accordance with service specifications;
• Coordinating and managing emergency patients in the inpatient and outpatient and ensuring client referral is effective;

Education           

• MMed in Paediatrics and Child Health care from a recognized institution
• Specialist Recognition by the Kenya Medical Practitioners' and Dentists' Board.
• Registered, licenced and retained by the Kenya Medical Practitioners Board.

Experience        

• At least 2 years’ post graduate working experience in a busy facility.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements       

• Should have the desire and ability to enhance the scope of paediatric health services in order to meet and exceed the expectation of the client.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Ability to positively influence and nurture teamwork.
• High level of customer-satisfaction orientation.
• Expert diagnostic skills.
• Trustworthy and compassionate character.