Job Description
MEDICAL SPECIALIST II -NEUROSURGERY, JOB GROUP - KNH6 (1 POST) KNH
OTHAYA
Job Purpose
The Medical Specialists is responsible to the Head of Department for providing 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
i) Implement clinical decisions for specialised quality inpatient and outpatient care that
includes provision of promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services;
ii) Implement hospital programmes within their respective specialities
iii) Champion continuous quality healthcare standards and patient safety guidelines
iv) Assist in mentoring and coaching of staff in the respective specialities;
v) Coordinate intervention activities and programs for training health professionals in
community health and health management in hospitals/health facilities
vi) Accepts other responsibilities that the Senior Medical Specialist may request from
time to time, such as representation on Committees, investigates patient
management practices, and initiates new procedures and services
vii)Implementing clinical review protocols procedures and work instructions for the
practice of specialized care
viii) Coordinating and managing referral care within the framework of the hospital and
national referral policies
ix) Working with other specialists to solve single or multiple medical issues as required
by patients in the hospital
x) Undertaking research activities in the speciality and implement the research findings
to improve quality of service delivery
xi) Performing emergency medical procedures
xii)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.
xiii)Providing high standards of specialized clinical services to patients in the wards and
specialized clinics
xiv) Performing regular rounds with the registrars and other officers to assist in patient
management.
xv)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.
xvi) Carryout specialized diagnostic, therapeutic medical or surgical procedures
xvii) Accepting responsibility for the teaching of the highest standards of medical
practice to medical specialists-in-training, medical officers, medical interns and other
students;
xviii) Executing Medico-legal duties including filling of P3 forms, court attendance
and forensic duties
xix) Participating in community diagnosis, preventive & promotive care and treatment;
xx)Utilizing patient data to benefit the customer and service provider;
xxi) Undertake medical research & clinical audits and implementing the findings
Qualification and Experience
a) Master’s degree in Neurosurgery or equivalent qualification from an institution
recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
b) Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB.) or its equivalent qualification
from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
c) Specialist recognition certificate in Neurosurgery from the Medical Practitioners’ and
Dentist Council.
d) Registration Certificate by the Medical Practitioners & Dentist Board.
e) Valid practicing license in Neurosurgery from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
f) Professional Indemnity Council.