Medical Specialist II (ENT Surgery) at Kenyatta National Hospital

Job Purpose

The Medical Specialist (ENT Surgery) is responsible to the Head of Department for providing 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

• Implement clinical decisions for specialized quality inpatient and outpatient care that includes provision of promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services;
• Implement hospital programmes within their respective specialties
• Champion continuous quality healthcare standards and patient safety guidelines
• Assist in mentoring and coaching of staff in the respective specialties;
• Coordinate intervention activities and programs for training health professionals in community health and health management in hospitals/health facilities
• Implementing clinical review protocols procedures and work instructions for the practice of specialized care
• Coordinating and managing referral care within the framework of the hospital and national referral policies
• Consult with other specialists to solve single or multiple medical issues as required by patients in the hospital
• Undertaking research activities in the specialty and implement the research findings to improve quality of service delivery
• Performing emergency medical procedures

Qualifications and Experience

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