Medical Specialist (Paediatric Surgery) at Kenyatta National Hospital

JOB GROUP KNH 6 (1 POSTS)

• Reporting to the Chief Medical Specialist/Head of the Department the Medical Specialist (Paediatric surgery) will be expected to take full responsibility for patients under his/her care.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Implement clinical dgal duties including filling of P3 forms, court attendance and forensic duties
2. Champion continuouecisions for specialised quality patient care.
3. Implement hospital programmes within their respective specialities, including coordination of intervention activities, development and review of protocol, SOPs and work instructions.
4. Training, supervising and mentoring Medical Officers, Medical Intern and other students.
5. Work with other specialties for multi-disciplinary patient care
6. Undertake and support medical research and clinical audits, utilizing the data to benefit the patient while implementing the recommendations.
7. Undertake all required patient care activities; emergency medical procedures, ward rounds and communicating to patients.
8. Executing Medico-les quality healthcare standards and patient safety guidelines
9. Accepts other responsibilities that the Senior Medical Specialist may request from time to time, such as representation on Committees, investigates patient management practices, and initiates new procedures and services
10. Coordinating and managing referral care within the framework of the hospital and national referral policies

 Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s Degree in Paediatrics surgery or General Surgery with a subspecialization in Paediatrics or equivalent from the University of Nairobi or any other recognized University by the Medical Practitioner and Dentist Council
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from a recognized institution by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• A minimum period of eight (8) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the level of Senior Medical Officer or comparable position.
• Specialist and / sub-specialist recognition certificate from the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council
• Registration Certificate by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Professional Indemnity Cover.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.