Kenyatta National Hospital

VISION: A world class patient-centered specialized care hospital ISO 9001:2015 Certified
**KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL**
Kenyatta National Hospital is a Government State Corporation whose vision is to be a
World Class Referral Hospital in the provision of innovative and specialized healthcare.
The Hospital seeks to recruit dynamic, highly motivated, innovative and experienced
individuals to fill the following vacant positions:
• CHIEF MEDICAL SPECIALIST (DIABETES & ENDOCRINOLOGY), JOB
GROUP KNH3 (1 POST).
**Job Purpose**
Reporting to the Director, Medical Services through the Head of Department, the Chief
Medical Specialist will be responsible and accountable for patients under his/her care.
**Duties and Responsibilities**
• Take the lead in clinical decision making for specialized quality inpatient and
outpatient care that includes provision of promotive, preventive, curative and
rehabilitative services;
• Formulate and review health policies, strategies and guidelines;
• Participate in formulation of national health planning;
• Plan and manage hospital programmes;
• Ensure adherence to health standards and guidelines;
• Plan and manage capacity development including guiding, training, mentoring and
coaching of staff in the respective specialities;
• Evaluate provision of services within the speciality;
• Lead committees as assigned by HOD or other appointing authority;
• Spearhead research activities in the speciality;
• Act as Head of Department as and when required;
• Providing clinical guidance on the management of complicated medical or surgical
cases;
• Offering efficient and high standards of specialized clinical care to patients in the
wards and speciality clinics;
• Discussing procedures, investigation reports and prescribed treatments with patients
or next of kin;
• Performing specialized diagnostic, therapeutic and medical procedures;
• Providing specialized training to health professionals in various medical disciplines;
• Supervising and mentoring medical specialists in training, medical officers, medical
intern and other students;
VISION: A world class patient-centered specialized care hospital ISO 9001:2015 Certified
• Performing Medico-legal duties including filling of P3 forms, court attendance and
forensic duties;
• Spearhead community diagnosis, preventive & promotive care and treatment;
• Documentation of patient data and utilization to benefit the customer and service
provider;
• Conduct disease surveillance, develop and implement prevention and control
measures;
• Conducting biomedical research & clinical audits and implementing the findings;
• Participating in multi-disciplinary clinical care committees; and
• Participating in the preparation of departmental procurement plans, development of
specifications and tender evaluation among other; and participating in departmental
budget preparation.
**Qualifications**
and Work Experience
• Master’s degree in relevant clinical discipline from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) or equivalent;
• Registration Certificate by relevant professional body;
• Specialist recognition certificate from the Medical Practitioners’ and Dentist Council;
• Annual Specialist Practice licence from the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council;
• Sub-specialization in the relevant clinical disciplines;
• Professional Indemnity Cover;
• At least two (2) publications in medical-related fields;
• Leadership/ Management course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized
institution and
• Served for a minimum period of ten (10) years relevant work experience, five (5) of
which should have been at the level of senior medical specialist or comparable
position.
• MEDICAL SPECIALIST – (NEUROLOGY), JOB GROUP KNH 5 - (1POST)
**Job Purpose**
The Medical Specialists (Neurology) 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 their respective specialities
VISION: A world class patient-centered specialized care hospital ISO 9001:2015 Certified
• Champion continuous quality healthcare standards and patient safety guidelines
• Assist in mentoring and coaching of staff in the respective specialities;
• 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 the
practice 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 in Internal Medicine or equivalent qualification from an institution
recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB.) or its equivalent qualification from an
institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Certification/ Fellowship in Neurology from a recognized institution;
• Specialist recognition certificate in Neurology from the Kenya Medical Practitioners’
and Dentist Council. However, physicians with interest in Neurology and have finished
Mmed in Internal Medicine and are undergoing pre-KMPDC registration attachment
are encouraged to apply;
• Registration Certificate by the Medical Practitioners & Dentist Council;
VISION: A world class patient-centered specialized care hospital ISO 9001:2015 Certified
• Valid practicing license in Neurology from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Professional Indemnity Cover.
3.) MEDICAL SPECIALIST – (PAEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGIST), JOB GROUP KNH
5 - (1POST)
**Job Purpose**
The Medical Specialists (Paediatric Pulmonologist) are responsible to the 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 their respective specialities
• Champion continuous quality healthcare standards and patient safety guidelines
• Assist in mentoring and coaching of staff in the respective specialities;
• 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 the
practice 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.
VISION: A world class patient-centered specialized care hospital ISO 9001:2015 Certified
• 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**
• Master of Medicine in Paediatrics and Child health from an institution recognized by
the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB.) or its equivalent qualification from an
institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Certification/ Fellowship in Paediatric Pulmonology from a recognized institution;
• Specialist recognition certificate as a Paediatric Pulmonologist by the Kenya Medical
Practitioners’ and Dentist Council; However, physicians with interest in Paediatric
Pulmonology and have finished Mmed and are undergoing pre-KMPDC registration
attachment are encouraged to apply;
• Registration certificate by the Kenya Medical Practitioners & Dentist Council;
• Valid practicing license as Paediatric Pulmonologist from Kenya Medical Practitioners
and Dentists Council;
• Professional Indemnity Cover.
4.) MEDICAL SPECIALIST – (PAIN & PALLIATIVE), JOB GROUP KNH 5 - (1POST)
**Job Purpose**
The Medical Specialists (Pain and Palliative) are responsible to the 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**
VISION: A world class patient-centered specialized care hospital ISO 9001:2015 Certified
• Implement clinical decisions for specialised quality inpatient and outpatient care that
includes provision of promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services;
• Implement hospital programmes within their respective specialities
• Champion continuous quality healthcare standards and patient safety guidelines
• Assist in mentoring and coaching of staff in the respective specialities;
• 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 the
practice 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**
VISION: A world class patient-centered specialized care hospital ISO 9001:2015 Certified
• Master of Science in Palliative Care from an institution recognised by Kenya Medical
Practitioners’ and Dentist Council OR;
• Master of Medicine in Family Medicine or Anaesthesia with Subspecialty in Palliative
Care or Pain Management from an institution recognised by Kenya Medical
Practitioners’ and Dentist Council;
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree from a recognized
institution by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Registration Certificate by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Specialist Recognition as a Pain and Palliative pysician from the Kenya Medical
Practitioners and Dentist Council; However, physicians with interest in Pain and
Palliative and have finished Mmed and are undergoing pre-KMPDC registration
attachment are encouraged to apply;
• Valid practicing license as a Pain and Palliative Specialist from Kenya Medical
Practitioners and Dentists Council;


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