Specialist Emergency Medicine at Nairobi Hospital

Ref: TNH/HRD/SEM/10/2022

Reporting to the Deputy Director, Medical Services, the successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing out-patient emergency medicine patients in order to offer curative services in line with established protocols and the hospital’s patient care objectives.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry out patient assessment, treatment and stabilization, and other specialized procedures to provide curative services in line with established protocols.
• Carry out specialised training of medical officers, nurses, senior registrars and nursing students to impart knowledge and improve patient care.
• Participate in root cause analysis committees in the event of incidences, complaints and/or poor clinical outcomes to ensure continuous improvement in patient care.
• Participate in continuous medical evaluations in order to sharpen medical knowledge and skills in area of specialization.
• Develop and continuously review protocols in emergency medicine in order to enhance clinical management.
• Participate in research activities in emergency medicine in line with set objectives.
• Mentor medical officers in clinical procedures to impart knowledge and improve patient care.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Master of Medicine in Emergency Medicine from a recognized Institution.
• Diploma in Emergency Medicine or Fellowship in Emergency Medicine.
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree from a recognized institution.
• Must be registered by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council with a valid practicing license.
• Basic Life Support training.
• Advanced Trauma Life Support training.
• Minimum of 5 years of practicing experience in Emergency Medicine.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Ability to carry out phlebotomy, cannulation, resuscitation, intubation, exchange transfusion & UBC among other medical procedures
• Ability to review and manage patients
• Knowledge and ability to classify diseases
• Ability to work for long hours under pressure
• Drive and openness to learning
• Time management skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Patient care skills
• Basic counselling skills
• Effective decision making and judgement skills
• Research skills
• Analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Planning and organising skills
• Communication skills including presentation and facilitation skills
• Team working skills
• Accountability
• Integrity
• Confidentiality