Senior Registrar - Clinical Pathology at Nairobi Hospital

REF/TNH/SRCP/12/20

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

• Evaluation of specimens submitted to the laboratory and preparation of reports for clients on the clinical- pathologic findings of tests done in Chemical Pathology, Microbiology, Haematology and Blood transfusion, Immunology, and Molecular Pathology.
• Telephone consultations with internal and external customers regarding interpretation of laboratory data or other laboratory-related, clinical issues.
• Assisting with the selection, development and validation of new assays offered to clients.
• Active participation in the laboratory Quality Assurance programs.
• Maintenance of personal professional competency and participation in the continued professional development by self-study, attendance at scientific meetings, and participation in internal seminar programs.
• Supporting the Head of Department in maintaining the turnaround times and critical value reporting of tests within the established laboratory goals.
• The specialist will work with consultants within and also in other sections and hospital departments to ensure quality and patient safety as regards laboratory results.
• Customer education, participation in validation studies, and internal training of our technical staff complete the list of activities requested for this position.
• Directly enter reports into the Lab Information Management System.
• Participate in the education of house-staff physicians, faculty physicians, nursing personnel, laboratory personnel, technologists, and others regarding:

1. Appropriate use of laboratory tests
2. Interpretation of laboratory results
3. Use of laboratory tests in disease prognostication and management
4. Limitation of laboratory tests

• 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.
• Conducts regular ward rounds on his own and/or as a team to formulate a multi-disciplinary treatment plan.
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures on his/her patients within the range of the specialty
• Perform any other duties that may be delegated by the head of Department.
• This role also includes on phone consultations during off hours.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

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