Paediatric Hemato-Oncologist - (1 Post) at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital

Ref: V/FT/162/2022 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement clinical decisions for specialized quality patient care.
• Implement hospital programmes within their respective specialities, including coordination of intervention activities, development and review of the protocol, SOPs, and work instructions.
• Training, supervising and mentoring Medical Officers, Medical Interns and other students.
• Work with other specialties for multi-disciplinary patient care.
• Undertake and support medical research and clinical audits, utilizing the data to benefit the patient while implementing the recommendations.
• Undertake all required patient care activities; emergency medical.
• procedures, ward rounds and communicating to patients.
• Champion continuous quality healthcare standards and patient safety guidelines.
• Accepts other responsibilities that the Senior Medical Specialist may request from time to time, such as representation on Committees, investigate patient management practices, and initiate new procedures and services.
• Coordinating and managing referral care within the framework of and national referral policies.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience 

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from a recognized institution by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• Master’s Degree in Paediatrics or equivalent from the University of Nairobi or any other recognized University by the Medical Practitioner and Dentist Council.
• Sub-specialization in Haemato-oncology or equivalent qualification from an Institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• Registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council as a gastroenterologist.
• Recognition as a specialist by the KMPDC. 
• Valid Practice License from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• Professional Insurance Indemnity Cover.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• At least one year working experience as a Paediatric Haemato-oncologist in a reputable hospital.