Job Description
.MEDICAL SPECIALIST II – (CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY), JOB GROUP - KNH6
(2 POSTS) KNH MAIN HOSPITAL
Job Purpose
The Medical Specialists (Cardiothoracic Surgery) 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 Cardiothoracic Surgery Or Masters of Medicine degree in
Surgery or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya
Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
b) Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB.) degree or its equivalent qualification
from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists
Council;
c) Certification/ Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery from a recognized institution;
d) Specialist recognition certificate in Cardiothoracic Surgery from the Kenya Medical
Practitioners’ and Dentist Council;
e) Registration Certificate by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
f) Valid practicing license in Cardiothoracic Surgery from Kenya Medical Practitioners
and Dentists Council;
g) Professional Indemnity Cover