Specialist – Anaesthesia at Nairobi Hospital

Reporting to the Director, Medical Services & Research, the successful candidate will be responsible for review in-patient and out-patient (applicable specialty area) patients to offer  curative services in line with established protocols and the hospital’s patient care objectives.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. Carry out patient assessment, treatment and stabilization and other specialized procedures  to provide curative services in line with established protocols.
2. Carry out specialised training of medical officers, nurses, senior registrars, and nursing students to impart knowledge and improve patient care.
3. Participate in root cause analysis committees in the event of incidences, complaints and/or poor clinical outcomes to ensure continuous improvement in patient care.
4. Participate in continuous medical education to sharpen medical knowledge and skills in area of specialization.
5. Assist private consultants to carry out medical procedures on private patients to ensure optimal patient care.
6. Develop and continuously review protocols in applicable specialty area to enhance clinical management.
7. Participate in research activities in applicable specialty area in line with set objectives.
8. Mentor medical officers or senior registrars in clinical procedures to impart knowledge and improve patient care.
9. Carry out weekly major ward rounds for applicable specialty area patients as applicable.
10. Sign off senior registrars and prepare related recommendation letters to the Medical 
11. Practitioners and Dentist Council in fulfilment of their specialist recognition requirements.
12. Act as a team leader on a rotational basis for the applicable specialty area. 
13. Uphold high levels of patient confidentiality and work ethic in line with applicable code of conduct and hospital objectives; and 
14. Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from  time to time.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

1. Master of Medicine degree in the applicable area of specialization as applicable from a recognized institution.
2. Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree from a recognized institution.
3. Must be registered by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council and hold a valid practicing license.
4. Specialist recognition from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council
5. Basic Life Support training.
6. Advanced Trauma Life Support training/ Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support CertificateLSO Advanced Life Support training (applicable to Obstetrics -Gynaecology & Paediatrics)
7. Minimum of 3 years practicing experience in Internal Medicine/Paediatrics/ObstetricsGynaecology as applicable.

CORE COMPETENCIES

1. Ability to carry out phlebotomy, cannulation, resuscitation, intubation, exchange  transfusion & UBC among other medical procedures
2. Ability to review and manage patients
3. Knowledge and ability to classify diseases
4. Knowledge of pregnancy related condition, contraceptives, minor procedures & surgeries  e.g. C section (applicable to obstetrics & gynaecology)
5. Ability to conduct normal deliveries and assisted deliveries including stitching (applicable  to obstetrics & gynaecology)
6. Ability to work for long hours under pressure
7. Drive and openness to learning
8. Time management skills
9. Interpersonal skills
10. Patient care skills
11. Basic counselling skills
12. Effective decision making and judgement skills
13. Research skills
14. Analytical skills 
15. Attention to detail
16. Planning and organising skills
17. Communication skills including presentation and facilitation skills
18. Team working skills
19. Accountability 
20. Integrity
21. Confidentiality