Medical Officers at The Nairobi Hospital

REF: TNH/HRD/SRP/03/2023

The overall purpose of this job is to carry out clinical procedures and clinical management of inpatient and out-patient (applicable specialty area) patients in order to offer curative services in line with established protocols and the hospital’s patient care objectives.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry out initial patient assessment, treatment, stabilization and referrals in line with the patients’ condition in order to achieve optimal patient care;
• Carry out non-emergency and emergency procedures on patients in consultation with the Specialist and/or Consultant;
• Carry out ward rounds for daily clinical progress and management of patients in consultation with the Specialist and/or Consultant;
• Mentor medical officers in clinical procedures to impart knowledge and improve patient care;
• Participate in continuous medical evaluations to sharpen medical knowledge and skills in area of specialization;
• Pursue mentorship opportunities in applicable specialty area under a specialist or consultant in compliance with the specialist recognition requirements;
• Participate in patient reviews in outpatient clinics as and when required;
• Participate in research activities in applicable specialty area in line with set objectives;
• Participate in the development and/or review of protocols in applicable specialty area to enhance clinical management;
• Ensure high levels of patient confidentiality and work ethic in line with applicable code of conduct and hospital objectives; and
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Master of Medicine degree in Paediatrics & Child Health
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree from a recognized institution.
• Must be registered by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council and hold a valid practicing license.
• Minimum of 2 years’ pre-qualification experience as a medical officer.
• Basic Life Support Certificate.
• Advanced Trauma Life Support Certificate.
• LSO Advanced Life Support Certificate (Paediatrics).

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Emergent lifesaving skills
• Recognition and assessment of patient’s and ability to intervene as required
• Ability to carry out emergent and non-emergent procedures including IV cannulation, dialysis cathetization and emergency intubation among others
• Patient care skills
• Effective decision-making and judgement skills
• Basic counselling skills
• Ability to work for long hours under pressure
• Drive and openness to learning
• Time management skills
• Analytical skills
• Research skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Planning and organising skills
• Communication skills including presentation and facilitation skills
• Team working skills
• Accountability
• Integrity
• Confidentiality

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REF: TNH//HRD /PH/03/2023

The overall purpose of this job is to dispense drugs to patients including availing required drugs, accurate dispensing and correct billing in line with established protocols and the Hospital’s patient care objectives.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide an efficient and high quality pharmacy service to patients in liaison with other professional staff within designated areas;
• Check prescriptions for accuracy and suitability and contact the prescribing doctors to resolve any prescribing problems in order to ensure safe, economical and rational use of drugs and other pharmaceutical products;
• Monitor patient response to treatment, drug and disease interactions, assess medications prescribed for specific indication;
• Report adverse drug reactions that patients experience as a result of their medication;
• Undertake continuous clinical checks on all treatment sheets and prescriptions for suitability of treatments, drug interactions, dosing accuracies and ensure that all prescribed doses are given as required;
• Actively participate in the drug stocking process from stock requisition (ordering), reception from stores and prompt shelving, stock taking (daily, random and quarterly stock takes) and stock variance reconciliation;
• Deal with all drug issues requiring attention such as the pricing of drugs, following up patient credits, replacement of damaged or expired stocks.
• Check the expiry dates of pharmacy drugs and ensure that the short expiry drugs are returned back to the store in compliance with the Short Expiry Drug Policy;
• Ensure proper preparation and labeling of extemporaneous preparations for in/outpatients and solutions for the wards;
• Participate in the formulation and implementation of hospital policies on drug use and pharmacy standard operating procedures;
• Participate in the ward pharmacy service as defined in the Hospital policy;
• Participate in chemotherapy dispensing and reconstitution in strict accordance with the cytotoxic handling policy;
• Provide patient counseling and patient information leaflets and to ensure their availability to all in-patients and outpatients whenever required.
• Maintain contact with the Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya, the Ministry of Health and other professional bodies ensuring that the department is kept abreast with all new developments in the pharmaceutical field.
• Coach and carry out on –the job training for new staff and pharmacy technicians; and
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from a recognized institution.
• Must be registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Kenya and hold a valid practicing license.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in pharmacy preferably in a hospital environment.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of pharmacokinetics, pharmacology and pharmaceutics
• Understanding of the human anatomy
• Basic knowledge of nutrition supplementation
• Understanding of pricing and billing procedures
• Stock management skills
• Problem solving skills
• Judgement and decision making skills
• Patient care skills
• Attention to detail
• Planning and organizing skills
• Customer service skills
• Accountability
• Integrity
• Confidentiality

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REF: TNH/HRD/LA/03/2023

The overall purpose of this job is to dispatch laboratory results through email and hand delivery in line with requirements.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collect, record and dispatch laboratory results to the appropriate doctors;
• Provide feedback to patients on progress of laboratory results in line with requirements;
• Receive patients at the laboratory front office and identify whether the patients are in the system for further processing;
• Hand over laboratory results to patients after laboratory examinations are completed;
• Compile and record information and ensure confidentiality at all times is observed; and
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum of C-.
• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of hospital products and services
• Knowledge of hospital information management system
• Attention to detail
• Customer service skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Communication skills
• Team working skills
• Accountability
• Integrity