Kenyatta National Hospital Medical Specialist (Ophthalmology) Jobs in Kenya

Kenyatta National Hospital Medical Specialist (Ophthalmology) Jobs in Kenya


  • 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.

    Job Purpose

  • The Medical Specialists (Ophthalmology) 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

  • 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

  • Master’s of Medicine degree in Ophthalmology or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB.) or its equivalent qualification from
    an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.

  • Specialist recognition certificate in Ophthalmology from the Medical Practitioners’ and
    Dentist Council.

  • Registration Certificate by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.

  • Valid specialist practicing license in Ophthalmology from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.

  • Anterior segment / corneal subspecialty training or evidence of interest will be an added
    advantage.

  • Professional Indemnity Cover.

    How to Apply

  • For more information and job application details, see; Kenyatta National Hospital Medical Specialist (Ophthalmology) Jobs in Kenya


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