Job Description
MEDICAL SPECIALIST II –(NEUROSURGERY), JOB GROUP - KNH6 (1 POST
MWAI KIBAKI HOSPITAL OTHAYA) (RE-ADVERTISEMENT)
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
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) 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
g) Implementing clinical review protocols procedures and work instructions for the
practice of specialized care
h) Coordinating and managing referral care within the framework of the hospital
and national referral policies
i) Working with other specialists to solve single or multiple medical issues as
required by patients in the hospital
j) Undertaking research activities in the speciality and implement the research
findings to improve quality of service delivery
k) Performing emergency medical procedures
l) 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.
m) Providing high standards of specialized clinical services to patients in the wards
and specialized clinics
n) Performing regular rounds with the registrars and other officers to assist in
patient management.
o) 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.
p) Carryout specialized diagnostic, therapeutic medical or surgical procedures
q) Accepting responsibility for the teaching of the highest standards of medical
practice to medical specialists-in-training, medical officers, medical interns and
other students;
r) Executing Medico-legal duties including filling of P3 forms, court attendance
and forensic duties
s) Participating in community diagnosis, preventive & promotive care and
treatment;
t) Utilizing patient data to benefit the customer and service provider;
u) 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. However, surgeons that have finished Mmed in Neurosurgery
and are undergoing pre-KMPDC registration attachment are encouraged to apply.
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.