Job Description
MEDICAL SPECIALIST (PAEDIATRIC SURGERY), JOB GROUP KNH 6 (1 POST)
Reporting to the Chief Medical Specialist/Head of the Department the Medical
Specialist (Paediatric surgery) will be expected to take full responsibility for
patients under his/her care.
Duties and Responsibilities
a) Implement clinical decisions for specialised quality patient care.
b) Implement hospital programmes within their respective specialities,
including coordination of intervention activities, development and review of
protocol, SOPs and work instructions.
c) Training, supervising and mentoring Medical Officers, Medical Intern and
other students.
d) Work with other specialties for multi-disciplinary patient care
e) Undertake and support medical research and clinical audits, utilizing the
data to benefit the patient while implementing the recommendations.
f) Undertake all required patient care activities; emergency medical
procedures, ward rounds and communicating to patients.
g) Executing Medico-legal duties including filling of P3 forms, court attendance
and forensic duties
h) Champion continuous quality healthcare standards and patient safety
guidelines
i) 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
j) Coordinating and managing referral care within the framework of the
hospital and national referral policies
Qualifications and Experience
a) Master’s Degree in Paediatrics surgery or General Surgery with a subspecialization in Paediatrics or equivalent from the University of Nairobi or
any other recognized University by the Medical Practitioner and Dentist
Council
b) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from a
recognized institution by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
c) A minimum period of eight (8) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of
which should have been at the level of Senior Medical Officer or comparable
position.
d) Specialist and / sub-specialist recognition certificate from the Medical
Practitioners and Dentist Council
e) Registration Certificate by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
f) Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
g) Professional Indemnity Cover.
h) Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya,
2010.
Method of Application
All those Interested in the above positions and meet the minimum requirements
are requested to download and fill the application form available at KNH
Website www.knh.or.ke. The application form together with a detailed C.V
indicating qualifications, experience, current responsibilities, copies of
testimonials and certificates must be submitted on or before 12th October 2021 to the
address below:-
The Chief Executive Officer
Kenyatta National Hospital
P.O Box 20723-00202
NAIROBI
“Kenyatta National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and qualified
candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply”.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and must present the following
documents during the interview:-
• A certificate of good conduct from the National Police Service
• EACC Clearance
• Credit Reference Bureau Clearance
• HELB Compliance
• KRA Tax Compliance
“CANVASSING WILL LEAD TO AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION”