Career Opportunities at The Nairobi Hospital

REF: TNH/HRD/SRP/07/2025

Reporting to Director, Medical Services & Research, the successful applicants will be responsible for carrying out clinical procedures and clinical management of in-patient and out-patient 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 outward 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 and 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.
• Specialist recognition from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council
• Basic Life Support training.
• Advanced Trauma Life Support training.
• LSO Advanced Life Support training 

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 catheterization 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/SR/07/2025

The overall purpose of this job is to review, interpret and report on radiographic images in order provide accurate diagnosis on patients test results in line with established protocols and the Hospital’s patient care objectives.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate patients’ medical histories to ensure the various medical imaging procedures will not harm them and recommend alternative medical imaging techniques, where necessary;
• Communicate the medical imaging process to patients in line with requirements;
• Carry out examinations on patients using computer tomography (CT) scanners and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines and provide technical findings on test results for use in diagnosis and treatment;
• Perform and/or guide radiology staff to carry out image-guided diagnostic procedures in line with established protocols;
• Interpret patients’ test results from diagnostic imaging procedures to determine accurate diagnoses;
• Communicate and discuss results and diagnoses with physicians;
• Compile reports on test results and diagnoses;
• Carry out emergency procedures on patients in line with medical protocols in case of resuscitations, bleeding, or infections among others as and when required;
• Participate in research activities in radiology in line with set objectives;
• Participate in the development and review of protocols in the radiology department; and
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in Radiology from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree from a recognized institution.
• Must be registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council and hold a valid practicing licence.
• Minimum of 5 years practicing experience in Radiology.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Ability to review and interpret radiographic images
• Imaging skills including MRI, Ultra Sound, x-ray, fluoroscopy and CT Scan
• Ability to develop and ensure implementation of radiology protocols
• Knowledge of radiation safety standards
• Knowledge of quality management systems related to radiology
• Ability to work for long hours under pressure
• Drive and openness to learning
• Time management skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Basic counselling skills
• Effective decision making and judgement skills
• Research skills
• Analytical skills
• Patient care skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer service skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Ability to mentor
• Communication skills including facilitation and presentation skills