Senior Registrar - Anatomic Pathology at Nairobi Hospital

REF/TNH/SRAP/12/20

Reporting to the Ag. Chief Pathology the successful candidate will be responsible for the following amongst others:

• Providing clinical liaison between the laboratory and clinicians concerning the diagnosis an interpretation of patient’s results.
• Evaluation and reporting on specimens submitted to the laboratory and preparation of histology and cytology reports within the specified turnaround time
• Providing clinical insights as required by medical laboratory staff.
• Ensuring timely authorization of laboratory results as necessary.
• Facilitating continuous medical education, Tumor Board, Laboratory Users group and appropriate teaching programs for Laboratory and other hospital staff.
• Participating in and spearhead hospital based research.
• Remaining abreast of new developments in diagnostic pathology.
• Ensuring all standards are met including quality of care, turnaround times, effective communication and quality customer service.
• Maintaining patient confidentiality and professional work ethic.
• Advocating for patients and champion continual improvement.
• Ensuring timely provision of attendance to patients needing Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) and Post Mortem.
• Supporting the Head of Department in maintaining the turnaround times and critical value reporting of results within the established laboratory goals
• Conduct Research and Clinical Audit.
• Participate in hospital wide quality, risk and process improvement initiatives. And Represents the laboratory in inter- and/or intradepartmental operation meetings or committees.
• Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Masters of Medicine in Anatomic Pathology.
• Valid private practice and annual licenses.
• Advanced competency in diagnostic anatomic pathology.
• Sound reasoning skills enabling both sound scientific judgment and appropriate management decisions.
• Possess professional indemnity.
• Effective leadership skills.
• Detailed oriented.
• Good interpersonal relations.