Job Opportunities at Kitui County - 18 Positions

Salary Scale: Ksh.77,527 x 3,877 – 81,404 x 4,070 – 85,474 x 4,274 –89,748 x 4,487 – 94,235 x 4,712 – 98,947 x 4,947 – 103,894 p.m.

Terms of service: Permanent

Responsibilities for the Dental Specialist Job

• Performing specific dental procedures including restorative,prosthodontics, peadodonticts, orthodontics, minor oral-facial surgeries, and periodontology;
• Being on call to review and manage dental health patients;
• Undertaking medico-legal duties which include filling of P.3 forms;
• Undertaking dental examinations, age assessment, and writing dental reports;
• Conducting outreach community oral health services;
• Educating and creating awareness on prevention of dental diseases and dental health;
• Supervising, training and coaching dental interns and students;
• Ensuring that dental health reports are submitted promptly;
• Coordinating capacity building and deployment of dental personnel;
• Any other duty as may be assigned by a competent authority.

Requirements for the Dental Specialist Job

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Served as a senior dental officer for a minimum period of three (3)
• Bachelor of Dental Surgery(DS) degree or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
• Masters of Dental Surgery degree in any of the following disciplines:-
• Paediatric Dentistry, Periodontology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,Prosthodontics, Dental Biomaterials, Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology, Dental Anaesthesia, Forensic Odontology, Restorative Dentistry, Endodontics, Oral Implantology, Orthodontics, Aesthetic Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial /Dental Radiology and Community Dentistry or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
• Registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
• Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
• Training in Strategic Leadership Development Programme, lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated the ability and competence in organizing, performing and discharging dental function.

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Salary Scale: Ksh.31,020 x 1,560 – 32,580 x 1,620 – 34,200 x 1,710 – 35,910 x 1,800 – 37,710 x 1,890 – 39,600 x 1,990 – 41,590 p.m.

Responsibilities for the Nursing Officer Job

• Reporting to the Senior Nursing Officer, the officer will be responsible for:
• Providing holistic care by carrying out risk identification and assessment of an individual throughout the lifespan;
• Performing comprehensive physical examination within various settings;
• Assessing, formulating, planning and implementing evidence based nursing care for client/patient;
• Creating and maintaining a safe nursing care environment for clients/ patients;
• Carrying out patient audits to improve client/patient care;
• Collaborating and maintaining effective working relationships among interdisciplinary teams to support client/patient and their families;
• Carrying out therapeutic communication with the patient/client;
• Conducting community health risk assessment and providing outcome based interventions;
• Documenting interventions and nursing outcomes;
• Participating in quality improvement and quality assurance procedures; and
• Diagnosing common health conditions and recommending necessary interventions.

Requirements for the Nursing Officer Job

• Be a citizen of Kenya;
• Bachelor’s Degree in either Nursing or Midwifery from a recognized institution;
• Registration by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
• Valid practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya;
• Proficiency in computer applications.

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Salary Scale: Ksh.41,590 x 2,070 – 43,660 x 2,220 – 45,880 x 2,310 – 48, 190 x 2,400 – 50,590 x2,550 – 53, 140 x 2,700 – 55,840 p.m.

Terms of service: Permanent

Responsibilities for the  Medical Officer Job

• Management of medical units and wards at the county and sub county hospitals;
• Provision of medical services to the sick or activities obtained in the health clinics and wards in the various hospitals;
• Provide both formal and informal training to the other health personnel working under him.

Requirements for the Medical Officer Job

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Have a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB) degree from a recognized university/institution
• Successfully completed at least one year of internship; and
• Be registered as a Medical Practitioner by the Kenya Medical
• Practitioners and Dentists Board.

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Salary Scale: Ksh.109, 089 x 5,454 – 114,543 x 5,727 – 120,270 x 5,902– 126,270 x 6,077– 132,249 x 6,252 – 138,501 x 6,427 – 144,928 p.m.

Terms of service: Permanent

Responsibilities for the Hospital Admin Officer Job

• Reporting to the Chief Officer, the holder will be the head of Kitui County
• Referral Hospital and will be responsible for:
• Developing, implementing and monitoring procedures, policies and performance standards for medical, nursing, technical and administrative staff;
• Directing, supervising and evaluating the work and activities of medical,nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance and other personnel;
• Monitoring the use of diagnostic services, in-patient bed occupancy,facility and staff to ensure effective use of resources and assess the need for additional staff, equipment and services;
• Undertake manpower planning and coordination of staff development;
• Institute an effective grievance handling system both for employees and patients/clients;
• Ensuring compliance of the Hospital with legal and regulatory requirements;
• Ensure prudent management of financial resources in accordance tothe Financial Management Act, 2012;
• Be the secretary to the Hospital Management Committee and ensure safe custody of the committee deliberations;
• Take full responsibility for the management control, reporting and processing of all administration Key Priority Areas (KPAs);
• Ensure health and work safety measures are in place to assure a safe working environment;
• Any other duty as may be assigned by competent authority.

Requirements for the Hospital Admin Officer Job

• Be a citizen of Kenya;
• Bachelors degree in Management, Leadership or Strategic Management from a recognized institution;
• Relevant working experience of not less than Ten (10) years in a senior management position;
• Be a strategic thinker and result-oriented;
• Capacity to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines;
• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya;
• Relevant master’s degree will be an added advantage.