Job Description
MEDICAL SPECIALIST II – (OPHTHALMOLOGY), JOB GROUP-KNH6 (1POST) KNH
MAIN HOSPITAL
Job Purpose
The Medical Specialists (Ophthalmology) are responsible to Head of Department in the
provision of specialized diagnostic, curative, rehabilitative and preventive health care services
to the population under their care; they are entrusted to provide quality health care services.
Duties and Responsibilities
a) Implement clinical decisions for specialised quality inpatient and outpatient care that
includes provision of promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services;
b) Implement hospital programmes within their respective specialities
c) Champion continuous quality healthcare standards and patient safety guidelines
d) Assist in mentoring and coaching of staff in the respective specialities;
e) Coordinate intervention activities and programs for training health professionals in
community health and health management in hospitals/health facilities
f) Implementing clinical review protocols procedures and work instructions for the practice
of specialized care
g) Coordinating and managing referral care within the framework of the hospital and
national referral policies
h) Consult with other specialists to solve single or multiple medical issues as required by
patients in the hospital
i) Undertaking research activities in the speciality and implement the research findings to
improve quality of service delivery
j) Performing emergency medical procedures
k) Collaborates, writes and responds to requests for consultation from other Specialist
throughout the Hospital in the diagnosis and management of patients not directly under
his/her care.
l) Providing high standards of specialized clinical services to patients in the wards and
specialized clinics
m) Performing regular rounds with the registrars and other officers to assist in patient
management.
n) Communicating to all patients under their care about the nature of their illness and the
outlook in treatment of their well-being so that they understand the full extent of their
recovery or disability as may be the case.
o) Carryout specialized diagnostic, therapeutic medical or surgical procedures
p) Accepting responsibility for the teaching of the highest standards of medical practice to
medical specialists-in-training, medical officers, medical interns and other students;
q) Executing Medico-legal duties including filling of P3 forms, court attendance and forensic
duties
r) Participating in community diagnosis, preventive & promotive care and treatment;
s) Utilizing patient data to benefit the customer and service provider;
t) Undertake medical research & clinical audits and implementing the findings
Qualifications and Experience
a) Master of Medicine in Ophthalmology or equivalent qualification from an institution
recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
b) Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB.) or its equivalent qualification from an
institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
c) Specialist recognition certificate in Ophthalmology from the Kenya Medical Practitioners’
and Dentist Council;
d) Registration Certificate by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
e) Valid specialist practicing license in Ophthalmology from Kenya Medical Practitioners
and Dentists Council;
f) Anterior segment / corneal subspecialty training or evidence of interest will be an added
advantage;
g) Professional Indemnity Cover.