Job Description
PRINCIPAL PROSTHETIST / ORTHOTIST (PRINCIPAL ORTHOPAEDIC TECHNOLOGIST), JOB
GROUP ‘N’ – ONE (1) POST ADVERT NO. 89/2021/2022
Salary Scale: Kshs. 56,370 x 2750 – 59,120 x 2,850 – 62,040 x 2,950 – 65,120 x 3,440 –
68,560 x 3,590 – 72,150 x 3,790 – 75,940 x 3,890 – 79,740 x 3,810 – 83,550 p.m.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be based at a County Referral Hospital and is expected to
carry out clinical services in the hospital. Organize and coordinate CBR, Outreaches,
resettlements and follow-up of patients. Order and maintain records of supplies ensure
there availability as well as guiding, supervising and counseling all the staff working
under him. The officer is expected to plan, supervise, evaluate and coordinate
supportive services in orthopaedic technology for patients in a hospital. Supervise
students on practical attachment, supervision and coordination of services at the
district, receiving and analyzing reports from different parts of the County.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-
i. Completed at least three (3) years of service in the grade of Chief Prosthetist /
Orthotist (Orthopaedic Technologist), Job Group ‘M’
ii. Diploma in prosthetics/orthotics or degree in Prosthetics / Orthotics
iii. Demonstrated a high degree of professional and technical competence as
reflected in the work performance and results and efficiency in organizing work
and discharging responsibilities at the level of Chief Orthopaedic Technologist.
iv. Skills to manage programmes and projects on a defined timeframe.
v. Attended a Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a
recognized institution.