Job Description
MEDICAL SPECIALIST II – (ORTHOPAEDIC), JOB GROUP - KNH6 (2 POSTS)
1POST KNH MAIN HOSPITAL, 1 POST MWAI KIBAKI HOSPITAL, OTHAYA)
(Please specify in the application whether KNH Main Hospital or Mwai Kibaki Hospital)
Job Purpose
The Medical Specialists (Orthopedic) are responsible to the 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 Orthopaedic or equivalent qualification from an
institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
b) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree from a
recognized institution by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
c) Sub Specialization in any of the clinical disciplines or equivalent qualification from
an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists
C o u n c i l;
d) Specialist recognition in Orthopaedic from the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and
Dentist Council. However, those that have finished MMed in Orthopaedic and are
undergoing the pre-KMPDC registration attachment are encouraged to apply;
e) Registration Certificate by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
f) Valid practicing license as an Orthopaedic by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and
Dentist Council;
g) Professional Indemnity Cover