Medical Specialist II

1 month ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Kenyatta National Hospital Full time
KNH has turned 115 years and it had its Centenary Celebration in 2001. The Hospital was built to fulfill the role of being a National Referral and Teaching Hospital, as well as to provide medical research environment
Job Purpose

The Medical Specialists (Paediatric Surgery) are responsible to Head of Department in the provision of 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

Implement clinical decisions for specialised quality inpatient and outpatient care that includes provision of promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services;
Implement Hospital programmes within Paediatric Surgery;
Champion continuous quality healthcare standards and patient safety guidelines
Assist in mentoring and coaching of staff in Paediatric Surgery;
Coordinate intervention activities and programs for training health professionals in community health and health management in hospitals/health facilities
Implementing clinical review protocols procedures and work instructions for thepractice of specialized care
Coordinating and managing referral care within the framework of the hospital and national referral policies
Consult with other specialists to solve single or multiple medical issues as required by patients in the hospital
Undertaking research activities in the speciality and implement the research findings to improve quality of service delivery
Performing emergency medical procedures

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.

Providing high standards of specialized clinical services to patients in the wards and specialized clinics
Performing regular rounds with the registrars and other officers to assist in patient management.

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.

Carryout specialized diagnostic, therapeutic medical or surgical procedures
Accepting responsibility for the teaching of the highest standards of medical practice to medical specialists-in-training, medical officers, medical interns and other students;
Executing Medico-legal duties including filling of P3 forms, court attendance and forensic duties
Participating in community diagnosis, preventive & promotive care and treatment;
Utilizing patient data to benefit the customer and service provider;
Undertake medical research & clinical audits and implementing the findings

Qualifications and Experience

Masters of Medicine degree in Paediatric

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