Medical Specialist II at Kitui County

Requirement for Appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

1. Served as Senior Medical Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;
2. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
3. Registration Certificate by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
4. Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
5. Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
6. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and
7. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

1. Reviewing patients and instructing in writing all the recommendations;
2. Undertaking “First-on-Call” duties including clerking, investigating, and managing patients;
3. Conducting weekly clinic and theatre days;
4. Managing health facilities at various tiers in communities;
5. Responding to intern calls;
6. Training, supervising and mentoring Medical Officers (Intern) and other students;
7. Performing emergency surgeries;
8. Undertaking medico-legal duties including filling of P.3 forms, court attendance and performing post mortems;
9. Undertaking medical examinations and preparing Medical Board Proceedings;
10. Carrying out community diagnosis, care and treatment;
11. Ensuring data and information is collected, transmitted and utilized to benefit the customer and service provider;
12. Conducting disease surveillance, prevention, and control;
13. Carrying out health education and promotion; and
14. Preparing medical reports.