Job Openings at Kenyatta National Hospital

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the overall responsibility of the Director, Clinical Services will be coordination and control of all clinical services and clinical staff in the Directorate.

Responsibilities

• Providing strategic leadership that ensures delivery of specialized quality health services.
• Implementing and reviewing policies, procedures and strategies in clinical services.
• Establishing strategic partnerships and collaboration with stakeholders in support of development of clinical services.
• Promoting research, innovation and technology transfer in the provision of clinical services.
• Ensuring proper management, utilization and accountability of all the Hospital’s resources.
• Developing resource mobilization strategy to support provision of clinical and administrative services.
• Ensuring prudent resource management, utilization and compliance.
• Ensuring maintenance of accurate and upto date database of all clinical assets including research projects and intellectual properties.
• Coordinating activities and operations of the Hospital’s clinical services and programs.
• Guiding and setting standards in the provision of services in both clinical and community health practices.
• Liaising with agencies in the health sector for the support, expansion, maintenance and streamlining of the hospital’s health services along the national health policy guidelines.
• Formulating professional standards and ethics governing medical practice.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in any of the clinical disciplines or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Bachelors of Medicine and Bachelors of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from a recognized institution.
• A minimum period of twelve (12) years relevant work experience with at least eight (8) years’ experience in Senior Management position.
• Specialist recognition certificate from the Medical Practitioners’ and Dentist Board.
• Sub specialization in any of the clinical fields will be an added advantage.
• Registration Certificate by the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board.
• Valid Practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board.
• Retention in the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board register.
• Leadership course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Evidence of at least (1) month training in governance and senior management.
• Proficiency in Computer applications skills.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Key Competencies

• Resource management skills.
• Managing performance and driving for outcomes.
• Establishing strategic directions.
• Visionary/leading change.
• Building organizational capability.
• Policy development.
• Influencing persuasion and negotiation.
• Effective communication skills.
• Policy and strategic implementation.
• Delivery on quality results.

This position is on a three (3) year contract renewable once subject to satisfactory performance.

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The Chief Medical Specialist will be responsible to the Deputy Director, Medical Services through the Head of Department and shall be responsible and accountable for patients under his/her care.

Responsibilities

• Establish effective teams to deliver quality clinical outcomes and ensure good working relationships with other specialists.
• Promote efficient and high standards of specialized clinical care to patients.
• Provide clinical direction and consultation to all levels of medical and professional staff.
• Participate in the planning and management of health care programmes and projects in the Hospital.
• Participate in the assessment of patients as may be required by the Hospital Management.
• Participate in clinical research, health planning and policy.
• Teaching, training, coaching and mentoring Clinicians and students.
• Participate in preparation of annual budgets for the department.
• Participate in quality Assurance/OSHE initiatives in the Department.
• Ensure compliance with the set standard operating procedures.
• Facilitate regular inspections and quality audits to ensure conformity with national guidelines and regulations.
• Protect patients and support staff by adhering to Infection Control Protocols.
• Participate in the preparation of the expenditure estimates / PC negotiations for the department.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Medicine (MMed)in the respective area of specialization from the University of Nairobi or any other recognized University.
• Sub-specialization in the respective specialty.
• Proven experience of not less than three (3) years at the level of senior Medical Specialist.
• Specialist Recognition and retention Certificate from the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board of Kenya.
• Evidence of research and at least three (3) professional publications in reputable local or international journals on particular scientific findings/practices in the relevant field.
• Proven ability to lead change management.
• Demonstrated understanding of financial management and experience in managing budgets.
• Demonstrated skills in strategic and planning of specialized clinical services.
• Professional indemnity cover.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Key Competencies

• Resource management skills.
• Managing performance and driving for outcomes.
• Establishing strategic directions.
• Visionary/leading change.
• Building organizational capability.
• Policy development.
• Influencing persuasion and negotiation.
• Effective communication skills.
• Policy and strategic implementation.
• Delivery on quality results.

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The Medical Specialist II (Paediatric Cardiologist) will be responsible to the Chief Medical Specialist/Head of Department and will be expected to take full responsibility for patients under his/her care.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing patients and instructing in writing all the recommendations;
• Undertaking “First-on-Call” duties including clerking, investigating and managing patients.
• Conducting weekly clinic and theatre days.
• Training, supervising and mentoring Medical Officers, Medical Intern and other students.
• Performing emergency surgeries.
• Undertaking medico-legal duties including filling of P.3 forms, court attendance and performing post mortems.
• Undertaking medical examinations and preparing Medical Board Proceedings;
• Carrying out community diagnosis, care and treatment.
• Ensuring data and information is collected, transmitted and utilized to benefit of the customer and service provider.
• Conducting disease surveillance, prevention and control.
• Professional Indemnity Cover.
• Carrying out health education and promotion; and
• Preparing medical reports.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Paediatrics from the University of Nairobi or any other recognized University.
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from a recognized institution by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Fellowship training in Paediatric Cardiology.
• Training in Interventional cardiology will be an added advantage.
• Proven experience of not less than one (1) year at the level of Medical Specialist.
• Specialist recognition certificate from the Medical Practitioners’ and Dentist Board
• Registration Certificate by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Retention in the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board register.
• Professional Indemnity Cover.
• Evidence in knowledge and proficiency in computer applications.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Key Competencies

• Effective communication skills.
• Policy and strategic implementation.
• Risk Management.
• Technical competence.
• Decision-making and problem solving skills.
• Empowering/delegating.
• High standards of professional ethics.
• Managerial, administrative and supervisory skills.
• Coping with pressure and setbacks.
• Project planning and management.

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The Medical Specialist II (Internal Medicine) will be responsible to the Chief Medical Specialist/Head of Department and will be expected to take full responsibility for patients under his/her care.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing patients and instructing in writing all the recommendations;
• Undertaking “First-on-Call” duties including clerking, investigating and managing patients.
• Conducting weekly clinic and theatre days.
• Training, supervising and mentoring Medical Officers, Medical Intern and other students.
• Performing emergency surgeries.
• Undertaking medico-legal duties including filling of P.3 forms, court attendance and performing post mortems.
• Undertaking medical examinations and preparing Medical Board Proceedings;
• Carrying out community diagnosis, care and treatment.
• Ensuring data and information is collected, transmitted and utilized to benefit of the customer and service provider.
• Conducting disease surveillance, prevention and control.
• Professional Indemnity Cover.
• Carrying out health education and promotion; and
• Preparing medical reports.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Internal Medicine from the University of Nairobi or any other recognized University.
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from a recognized institution by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Proven experience of not less than one (1) year at the level of Medical Specialist.
• Specialist recognition certificate from the Medical Practitioners’ and Dentist Board
• Registration Certificate by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Retention in the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board register.
• Professional Indemnity Cover.
• Evidence in knowledge and proficiency in computer applications.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Key Competencies

• Effective communication skills.
• Policy and strategic implementation.
• Risk Management.
• Technical competence.
• Decision-making and problem solving skills.
• Empowering/delegating.
• High standards of professional ethics.
• Managerial, administrative and supervisory skills.
• Coping with pressure and setbacks.
• Project planning and management.

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The Medical Specialist II (Neuro-surgeon) will be responsible to the Chief Medical Specialist/Head of Department and will be expected to take full responsibility for patients under his/her care.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing patients and instructing in writing all the recommendations;
• Undertaking “First-on-Call” duties including clerking, investigating and managing patients.
• Conducting weekly clinic and theatre days.
• Training, supervising and mentoring Medical Officers, Medical Intern and other students.
• Performing emergency surgeries.
• Undertaking medico-legal duties including filling of P.3 forms, court attendance and performing post mortems.
• Undertaking medical examinations and preparing Medical Board Proceedings;
• Carrying out community diagnosis, care and treatment.
• Ensuring data and information is collected, transmitted and utilized to benefit of the customer and service provider.
• Conducting disease surveillance, prevention and control.
• Professional Indemnity Cover.
• Carrying out health education and promotion; and
• Preparing medical reports.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Neuro-surgery from the University of Nairobi or any other recognized University.
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from a recognized institution by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Proven experience of not less than one (1) year at the level of Medical Specialist.
• Specialist recognition certificate from the Medical Practitioners’ and Dentist Board
• Registration Certificate by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Retention in the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board register.
• Professional Indemnity Cover.
• Evidence in knowledge and proficiency in computer applications.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Key Competencies

• Effective communication skills.
• Policy and strategic implementation.
• Risk Management.
• Technical competence.
• Decision-making and problem solving skills.
• Empowering/delegating.
• High standards of professional ethics.
• Managerial, administrative and supervisory skills.
• Coping with pressure and setbacks.
• Project planning and management.

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The Medical Specialist II (Dermatology) will be responsible to the Chief Medical Specialist/Head of Department and will be expected to take full responsibility for patients under his/her care.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing patients and instructing in writing all the recommendations;
• Undertaking “First-on-Call” duties including clerking, investigating and managing patients.
• Conducting weekly clinic and theatre days.
• Training, supervising and mentoring Medical Officers, Medical Intern and other students.
• Performing emergency surgeries.
• Undertaking medico-legal duties including filling of P.3 forms, court attendance and performing post mortems.
• Undertaking medical examinations and preparing Medical Board Proceedings;
• Carrying out community diagnosis, care and treatment.
• Ensuring data and information is collected, transmitted and utilized to benefit of the customer and service provider.
• Conducting disease surveillance, prevention and control.
• Professional Indemnity Cover.
• Carrying out health education and promotion; and
• Preparing medical reports.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Internal Medicine with a Diploma in Dermatology or Master of Science in Clinical Dermatology from a recognized University.
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from a recognized institution by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Proven experience of not less than one (1) year at the level of Medical Specialist.
• Specialist recognition certificate from the Medical Practitioners’ and Dentist Board
• Registration Certificate by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Retention in the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board register.
• Professional Indemnity Cover.
• Evidence in knowledge and proficiency in computer applications.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Key Competencies

• Effective communication skills.
• Policy and strategic implementation.
• Risk Management.
• Technical competence.
• Decision-making and problem solving skills.
• Empowering/delegating.
• High standards of professional ethics.
• Managerial, administrative and supervisory skills.
• Coping with pressure and setbacks.
• Project planning and management.

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Reporting to the Director, Corporate Services, the Chief Administrative Officer will be responsible for ensuring coordination of all administrative functions in the Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Headship of the Department.
• Participating in development of the Department’s work plan and budget.
• Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual sectional reports.
• Participating in the implementation of the performance management system in the section.
• Managing transport services including the repair, procurement and disposal of vehicles.
• Leasing and tenancy aspects of staff houses and Hospital buildings.
• Overall management of the laundry, catering, cleaning and general office services.
• Mentoring and coaching staff.
• Spearheading culture change to improve the Hospital image.
• Promoting the Hospital Occupational Health and Safety initiatives.
• Coordinating quality assurance activities in the department.
• Effective supervision, training and development of staff.
• Assessing staff performance.
• Ensuring efficient and effective management of the support services.
• Promoting the welfare of patients and staff and ensuring their safety.
• Acting as secretariat to select senior management committees.

Qualification

• Master’s degree in either; Health Management, Hospital Administration, Hospital Planning, Public Health, Health Economics or Business Administration from a recognized Institution.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following Social Sciences: Government, Anthropology, Sociology, Business Administration, Public Administration, Commerce, Health Economics, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience and at least five (5) years’ experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Leadership/Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Demonstrated outstanding professional competence and administrative ability in the management of health services in a large health institution.
• Professional membership in related field will be an added advantage.
• Certificate of proficiency in computer operations from a recognized institution.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Key Competencies

• Resource management skills.
• Managing performance and driving for outcomes.
• Establishing strategic directions.
• Visionary/Leading change.
• Policy development.
• Influencing persuasion and negotiation.
• Effective communication skills.
• Policy and strategic implementation.
• Delivery of quality results.
• Risk management.
• Decision-making and problem solving skills.
• Effective supervision, deployment, discipline, training and development of staff in the health administrative service.