Medical Specialist - Pathologist - 2 Positions at Ministry of Defence

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Assistant Director of Medical Services/Medical Specialist, CSG 7 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from  a university recognized in Kenya; 
• a Masters degree in the field of Pathology from  a university recognized in Kenya;
• a Certificate of Registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board;
• a Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board; and
• demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results

Duties and Responsibilities

• performing complex and advanced clinical patient management in area of specialization  of internal  medicine or other specialties recognized by the Board;
• coordinating training, coaching and mentoring of health personnel;
• managing health stores including essential medicines and/ or plant equipment;
• managing larger facilities/hospitals;
• developing intervention activities or programs for the management  of diseases and conditions;
• developing Medical Standard Operating Procedures( SOPs) and protocols;
• developing training curricular and syllabi in collaboration with training institutions;
• coordinating emergency response and clinical care;
• coordinating health projects and programmes;
• managing health information systems;
• carrying out health surveys and research; and
• monitoring the provision of forensic and medico-legal services