Consultant Psychiatric at Homa-Bay County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performing complex and advanced clinical patient management in area of specialization including; Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Surgery, ENT Surgery, Ophthalmology, Psychiatry, Anesthesia, Pediatrics, Pathology, Radiology, Public Health, or other specialties recognized by the Board;
• Coordinating training, coaching and mentoring of health personnel;
• Managing health stores including essential medicines and/or plant and equipment;
• Managing larger facilities/hospitals;
• Developing intervention activities or programs for the management of diseases and conditions;
• Developing medical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and protocols;
• Developing training curricular and syllabi in collaboration with training institutions;
• Coordinating emergency response and clinical care;
• Coordinating health projects and programmes;
• Managing health information systems;
• Carrying out health surveys and research; and
• Monitoring the provision of forensic and medico–legal services.

Job Qualifications

• Served in the grade of Assistant Director, Medical Services/Medical Specialist 1 for a maximum period of three (3) years or equivalent position in the private sector for 5 years.
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Master’s degree in Psychiatry or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the County Government mandate, health policies as well as vision 2030.
• Certificate of Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Valid practicing license from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution is an added advantage;
• Certificate in computer application skills; and demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results;
• Have capacity to multitask within strict timelines.
• Demonstrate professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.