Career Opportunities at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital

DCSMO/KUTRRH/7

Purpose Of The Job

Reporting to the Senior Medical Officer, the Medical Officer job exists to provide general medical services to patients in the hospital; ensure provision of quality and timely medical services, quality patient care and medical counselling at the KUTRRH.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the strategic planning of the division in collaboration with other medical staff in the unit for significant impact on the performance or business outcome of the hospital and its sub-functions.
• Attend to patients’ medical needs, diagnose their illnesses and prescribe medicines and other therapeutic interventions in consultation rooms at the hospital.
• Follow-up on and observe the clinical conditions and progress of patients in the wards
• Provide medical advice, counselling, health education and control measures to patients in the hospital in order to prevent spread of diseases and injuries.
• Work with other medical staff to solve single or multiple medical issues and/or participate in performing extensive surgical operations in the hospital.
• Implement best practice clinical and patient care related policies and procedures in the outpatient division of the hospital.
• Refer outpatients to the appropriate specialized clinics and medical consultants within the hospital for further diagnosis, treatment and management of their medical conditions.
• Provide quality emergency medical services to patients in the emergency unit of the hospital.
• Implement the KUTRRH culture of team-base, fact-base and patient-base and work towards achievement of the hospital Vision.

Qualifications

Minimum level of academic qualifications required to perform effectively in the role:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from a recognized university

Professional qualifications and Compliance required to effectively perform in the role:

• Must be registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council
• Must have a valid practice license.
• Basic life support and Advanced Cardiac life support certification

Minimum level of knowledge required for the job:

• Computer literate
• Knowledge of relevant legislations
• Knowledge of professional standards

Soft skills required for the Job:

• Communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Analytical skills
• Observation skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure

Relevant Work Experience Required

Minimum number of years of experience the jobholder is required to have to be appointed to the position:

• At least two-year working experience in medical practice in a busy health facility.

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(DCSSP/KUTRRH/7)

Purpose Of The Job

Reporting to the Chief Pharmacist, the Senior Pharmacist job exists to provide pharmacy and pharmaceutical services to patients in the hospital, provide clinical research and training and advise the hospital and public on the same at KUTRRH.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical leadership and mentorship of staff, interns and students in the pharmacy of hospital.
• Provide technical pharmacy and pharmaceutical advice and service to the hospital.
• Make work plans and work schedules for pharmacy staff and allocate the same to them in the pharmacy of the hospital.
• Receive patients in the hospital and dispense medicines and other pharmaceutical materials to them in the hospital.
• Plan, under the direction of the Chief Pharmacist and in collaboration with Procurement Pharmacist, for medicines and other medical consumable material needed in the hospital.
• Ensure continues supply of medicines and other supplies through the procurement process and ensure proper medical warehousing principles are observed within the hospital.
• Coordinate pharmaceutical operations and services in the pharmacy in order to ensure that they meet the expected standards of sufficiency and quality the in the hospital
• Carry out training and development of pharmacy staff, interns and student in order to enhance their performance productivity in the hospital.
• Keep inventory of medicines and medical equipment and supplies, and well updated drug register in the hospital.
• Ensure that all established pharmacy and pharmaceutical policies, procedures and process are duly known and implemented in the hospital.
• Supervise, guide and mentor junior pharmacy staff and students, together with their work in the hospital.
• Provide specialized pharmacy and pharmaceutical advisory services to the hospital executive and the public though the appropriate media.
• Provide clinical research and training to pharmacy and pharmaceutical students

Qualifications

Minimum level of academic qualifications required to perform effectively in the role:

• Bachelors’ Degree in Pharmacy from a recognized institution
• Masters’ Degree in a health related field from a recognized institution

Professional qualifications required to effectively perform in the role:

• Must be registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board
• Must have a valid practice license

Minimum level of knowledge required for the job:

• Computer literate
• Knowledge of relevant legislations
• Knowledge of professional standards
• Proven track record of clinical research and training in a reputable institution

Soft skills required for the Job:

• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Leadership skills
• Analytical skills
• Observation skills
• Compassionate
• Team building skills

Relevant Work Experience Required

Minimum number of years of experience the jobholder is required to have to be appointed to the position:

• At least three years’ working experience as a Pharmacist I in a reputable hospital.

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(DCSR/KUTRRH/8)

Purpose Of The Job

Reporting to the Senior Medical Radiologist, the Medical Radiologist I job exists to provide radiology and imaging services to patients in the hospital, provide clinical research and training in radiology and advise the hospital and the public on the same at KUTRRH.

Responsibilities

• Generate medical information and review patient medical history in order to guide and inform of the appropriate diagnosis procedures in the radiology unit of the hospital.
• Receive patients referred from other medical units for radiologic and imaging diagnosis and schedule them for the respective radiology and imaging examinations in the hospital.
• Perform or interpret diagnostic imaging procedures including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computer tomography (CT) scans, positron emission tomography (PET), nuclear cardiology treadmill studies, mammography, or ultrasound in the hospital.
• Prepare comprehensive interpretive reports of findings and communicate examination results or diagnostic information to referring physicians, patients and families in the hospital.
• Provide advanced radiology and imaging services in order to diagnose complex or complicated medical conditions among patients in the hospital.
• Examine patients to establish their fit and suitability for administration of imaging and radiology examinations in the hospital.
• Provide counseling to radiology and imaging patients to explain the processes, risks, benefits, or alternative treatments in the hospital.
• Perform interventional procedures such as image-guided biopsy, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, trans-hepatic biliary drainage, and nephrostomy catheter placement in the hospital.
• Administer radiopaque substances by injection, orally, or as enemas to render internal structures and organs visible on x-ray films or fluoroscopic screens in the hospital.
• Formulate, enforce and ensure radio safety standards and procedures and duly implemented and followed in the radiology and imaging unit of the hospital.
• Develop or monitor procedures to ensure adequate quality control of radiology and imaging services in the hospital.
• Ensure that radiology and imaging machines, equipment and tools are in good working condition and inform biomedical engineering department of the same for timely and quality imaging services delivery in the hospital.
• Provide clinical research and training to students in the radiology unit of the hospital
• Mentor and guide junior radiology staff, interns and students in the radiology unit of the hospital.

Qualifications

Minimum level of academic qualifications required to perform effectively in the role:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from a recognized institution
• Master of Medicine in Radiology from a recognized institution.

Minimum level of knowledge required for the job:

• Computer literate
• Knowledge of relevant legislations
• Knowledge of professional standards
• Proven track record of clinical research and training in a reputable institution

Professional qualifications required to effectively perform in the role:

• Registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council
• Valid Practice License
• Professional Insurance Indemnity Cover

Soft skills required for the job:

• Communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Observation skills
• Team player
• Compassionate

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(DCSSMO/KUTRRH/7)

Purpose Of The Job

Reporting to the Head of Medical/Surgical Services, the Medical Officer job exists to provide general medical services to patients in the hospital; ensure provision of quality and timely medical services, quality patient care and medical counselling at the KUTRRH.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the strategic planning of the division in collaboration with other medical staff in the unit for significant impact on the performance or business outcome of the hospital and its sub-functions.
• Attend to patients’ medical needs, diagnose their illnesses and prescribe medicines and other therapeutic interventions in consultation rooms at the A&E unit of the hospital.
• Follow-up on and observe the medical condition and progress of patients in the A&E unit and those attending special clinics.
• Provide medical advice, counselling, health education and control measures to patients in the hospital in order to prevent spread of diseases and injuries.
• Work with other medical staff to solve single or multiple medical issues and/or participate in performing extensive surgical operations in the hospital.
• Implement best practice clinical and patient care related policies and procedures in the outpatient division of the hospital.
• Refer outpatients to the appropriate specialized clinics and medical consultants within the hospital for further diagnosis, treatment and management of their medical conditions.
• Provide quality emergency medical services to patients in the emergency unit of the hospital.
• Implement the KUTRRH culture of team-base, fact-base and patient-base and work towards achievement of the hospital Vision in the A&E unit.

Qualifications

Minimum level of academic qualifications required to perform effectively in the role:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from a recognized university
• Must have a Certificate in basic life support and Advanced Cardiac life support

Minimum level of knowledge required for the job:

• Computer literate
• Knowledge of relevant legislations
• Knowledge of professional standards Knowledge of professional standards.
• Proven track record of clinical research and training in a reputable institution.

Professional qualification required to effectively perform in the role:

• Must be registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council
• Must have a valid practice license.

Soft skills required for the job:

• Communication skills
• Observation skills
• Analytical skills
• Team player
• Compassionate

Relevant Work Experience Required

Minimum number of years of experience the jobholder is required to have to be appointed to the position:

• At least five years working experience in medical practice in a busy health facility.