Job Description
.DENTAL SPECIALIST, (PROSTHODONTICS AND PAEDIATRIC DENTIST,
JOB GROUP KNH 6 (2 POSTS)
An officer at this level will be responsible to a HOD/Chief Dental Specialist in
provision of Specialized dental services in the Hospital.
Duties and Responsibilities
a) Performing specific dental procedures; restorative, prosthodontics,
peadodonticts, orthodontics, minor oral-facial surgeries, and periodontology;
b) Providing health education and promotion;
c) Supervising, training and coaching of Dental Officers, Dental Interns and
d) students;
e) Being on call to review, manage patients and undertaking medico-legal
duties which include filling of P.3forms;
f) Undertaking dental examinations, age assessment, and writing dental
reports;
g) Conducting outreach community oral health services;
h) Ensuring annual work plans are adhered to;
i) Educating and creating awareness on prevention of dental diseases and
dental health;
j) Maintaining of a dental health information system; and
k) Coordinating capacity building and development.
Qualification and Experience
a) Masters of Dental Surgery in Prosthetics and Masters of Dental Surgery in
b) Orthodontics or any other equivalent qualification from an institution
recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
c) Bachelor of Dental Surgery (DS) degree or any other equivalent qualification
from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists
Council;
d) Specialist recognition certificate from the Medical Practitioners’ and Dentist
Council.
e) Certificate of Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists
Council.
f) Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists
Council.
g) Retention in the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council register;
h) Professional Indemnity Cover.
i) Compliance with 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 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”