Medical Specialist II – (Anaesthesia) at Kenyatta National Hospital

Job Purpose
The Medical Specialists (Anaesthesia) are responsible to the Head of Department in provision of specialized diagnostic, curative, rehabilitative and preventive health care services to the 
population under their care; they are entrusted to provide quality health care services.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Implement clinical decisions for specialised quality inpatient and outpatient care that 
2. includes provision of promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services;
3. Implement hospital programmes within their respective specialities
4. Champion continuous quality healthcare standards and patient safety guidelines
5. Assist in mentoring and coaching of staff in the respective specialities;
6. Coordinate intervention activities and programs for training health professionals in 
7. community health and health management in hospitals/health facilities
8. Implementing clinical review protocols procedures and work instructions for the practice of specialized care
9. Coordinating and managing referral care within the framework of the hospital and national referral policies
10. Consult with other specialists to solve single or multiple medical issues as required by patients in the hospital 
11. Undertaking research activities and clinical audits in the speciality and implement the 
12. research and audit findings to improve quality of service delivery
13. Performing emergency medical/surgical procedures
14. Collaborates, writes and responds to requests for consultation from other Specialist 
15. throughout the Hospital in the diagnosis and management of patients not directly under his/her care.
16. Providing high standards of specialized clinical services to patients in the wards and specialized clinics
17. Performing regular rounds with the registrars and other officers to assist in patient management.
18. Communicating to all patients/relatives under their care about the nature of their illness 
19. and the outlook in treatment of their well-being so that they understand the full extent of 
20. their recovery or disability as may be the case.
21. Carryout specialized diagnostic, therapeutic medical or surgical procedures
22. Accepting responsibility for the teaching of the highest standards of medical practice to 
23. medical specialists-in-training, medical officers, medical interns and other students;
24. Executing Medico-legal duties including filling of P3 forms, court attendance and forensic duties
25. Participating in community diagnosis, preventive & promotive care and treatment;
26. Utilizing patient data to benefit the customer and service provider;

Qualifications and Experience

1. Masters of Medicine degree in Anaesthesia or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
2. Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB.) or its equivalent qualification from 
3. an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
4. Specialist recognition certificate in Anaesthesia from the Medical Practitioners’ and Dentist Council.
5. Registration Certificate by the Medical Practitioners &Dentist Council
6. Valid practicing license in Anaesthesia from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
7. Professional Indemnity Cover.