Job Description
MEDICAL SPECIALIST II – TEN (10) POSTS - V/No. 31/2024
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.90,200 - Ksh.124,630 p.m. (CSG 7)
House Allowance: Ksh.18,066 - 45,000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh.12,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: As provided in the Civil Service.
Medical Cover: As provided by the government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Senor Medical
Officer, CSG 8 or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service
(ii) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery(M.B.Ch.B) degree from a
university recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
(iii) a Registration Certificate by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
(iv) a Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board; and
(v) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities at this level will include:-
(i) reviewing patients and instructing in writing all the recommendations;
(ii) conducting weekly clinic and theatre days;
(iii) managing health facilities at various tiers in communities;
(iv) responding to intern calls;
(v) training, supervising and mentoring medical officers (intern) and other
students;
(vi) performing emergency surgeries;
(vii) undertaking medico-legal duties including filling of p.3 forms, court attendance
and performing postmortems;
(viii) undertaking medical examinations and preparing Medical Board Proceedings;
(ix) carrying out community diagnosis, care and treatment;
(x) ensuring data and information is collected, transmitted and utilized to benefit
the customer and service provider;
(xi) conducting disease surveillance, prevention, and control;
(xii) carrying out health education and promotion; and
(xiii) preparing medical reports.