Medical Specialist II (Paediatric) at Turkana County Government

REF: TUR/CPSB/015/2022/2023

Requirements and competencies for appointment: -

• Holder of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree or Equivalent degree from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board of Kenya;
• Master’s degree in Paediatric and child health from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board of Kenya;
• Certificate of Registration as medical practitioner by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board of Kenya(KMPDB);
• Specialist recognition certificate from KMP&DB;
• Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board of Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities: -

• Attend to and provide medical management services for acute Paediatric cases and emergencies, chronic Paediatric cases, referrals in the inpatient and outpatient centers
• Provide health care related to relevant medical Specialty to patients including; prevention, diagnosis treatment and rehabilitation;
• Ensure implementation of validated clinical policies, tools, guidelines and protocols related to area of specialty in order to minimize clinical risks and extend best clinical practices;
• In collaboration with other medical colleagues, carry out research and ensure exhaustive use of management tools in order to improve results and to always share knowledge among medical staff;
• Ensure all clients related documentary during provision of services is updated in a timely manner as per the hospital policies.
• Coaching, mentorship, teaching and supervision of Medical Doctors and other health workers in your area of work and on relevant required expertise;
• Support trainings and reverse referrals to the link and peripheral feeder health facilitie