Medical Specialist (Intensive Care) at Turkana County Government

REF: TUR/CPSB/016/2022/2023

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 intensive care and emergency 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;
• Specialist recognition certificate from KMP&DB;
• Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board of Kenya (KMPDB).
• Must have at least one year of working experience in intensive care unit.
• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills

Duties and Responsibilities: -

• Provide care to critically ill patients in the intensive care units as well as supervise critical care staff.
• Evaluate patients who may require critical care from the Emergency department or other inpatient units including consultancy for emergencies in other critical care units;
• Team leader in the Emergency responses team and supervises medical house staff in medical codes and rapid response teams;
• Ensure continuous medical cover for all patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit and liaising with other medical specialist as required;
• Ensuring plans are acted upon and specific diagnostic tests carried out diligently;
• Train all staff in ICU management, maintain infection control practices and airway management;
• Coordinate communication with patient’s relatives and referring hospitals;
• Respectfully collaborate with a diverse set of team members.