Paediatrics Specialist at Kenyatta International Convention Centre

For those applying for the positions below, kindly indicate the code: KNH/NAIROBI 2020.

MEDICAL SPECIALIST II, (PAEDIATRICS), JOB GROUP K4, (5 POSTS)

 Job purpose

Reporting to the Chief Medical Specialist/Head of Department, the Medical Specialist II (Paediatric) will be expected to take full responsibility fo r patients under his/her care.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviewing patients and instructing in writing all the recommendations;
• Undertaking “Second-on-Call”   duties    including  clerking,   investigating   and managing
• Conducting weekly clinic and theatre
• Training, supervising and mentoring Medical Officers, Medical Intern and other students.
• Performing emergency
• Undertaking medico-legal duties including filling of P.3 forms, court attendance and performing post
• Undertaking medical examinations and preparing Medical Board Proceedings;
• Carrying out community diagnosis, care and
• Ensuring data and information is collected, transmitted and utilized to benefit of the customer and service
• Conducting disease surveillance, prevention and
• Carrying out health education and promotion; and
• Preparing medical

Qualifications and Experience

• Masters Degree in Paediatrics from the University of Nairobi or any other recognized
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from a recognized institution by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists
• Proven interest in Paediatric Cardiology, Paediatric Neurology and Paediatric Neonatology will have an added
• Specialist recognition certificate from the Medical Practitioners’ and Dentist Board
• Registration Certificate by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists
• Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists
• Retention in the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board
• Professional Indemnity
• Evidence in knowledge and proficiency in computer
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya,