Senior Registrar – Paediatrics at Nairobi Hospital

We take pride in our highly qualified professionals who deliver our mission every day, translating their knowledge and expertise to internationally compliant practices in healthcare provision. Courtesy, consideration and unreserved respect towards our patients’ privacy, dignity and confidentiality has time and again helped us earn their trust and goodwill. Our dedicated nursing staff provides professional care within a friendly and comfortable environment, ensuring that being in hospital is a more pleasurable and less anxious time for our patients and their families. We take pride in our highly qualified professionals who deliver our mission every day, translating their knowledge and expertise to internationally compliant practices in healthcare provision.

REF: TNH/HRD/SRP/10/2021

Reporting to the Team Leader – Paediatrics, the successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing in-patient and out-patient patients to offer curative services in line with established protocols and the hospital’s patient care objectives.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Carry out initial patient assessment, treatment, stabilization and referrals in line with the patients’ condition in order to achieve optimal patient care;


2. Carry out non-emergency and emergency procedures on patients in consultation with the Specialist and/or Consultant;


3. Carry out ward rounds for daily clinical progress and management of patients in consultation with the Specialist and/or Consultant;


4. Mentor medical officers in clinical procedures to impart knowledge and improve patient care;


5. Participate in continuous medical evaluations to sharpen medical knowledge and skills in area of specialization;


6. Pursue mentorship opportunities in applicable specialty area under a specialist or consultant in compliance with the specialist recognition requirements;


7. Participate in patient reviews in outpatient clinics as and when required;


8. Participate in research activities in applicable specialty area in line with set objectives;


9. Participate in the development and/or review of protocols in applicable specialty area to enhance clinical management;


10. Ensure high levels of patient confidentiality and work ethic in line with applicable code of conduct and hospital objectives; and


11. Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

1. Master of Medicine degree in applicable area of specialization as applicable from a recognized institution.


2. Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree from a recognized institution.


3. Must be registered by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council and hold a valid practicing license.


4. Minimum of 2 years’ pre-qualification experience as a medical officer.


5. Basic Life Support Certificate.


6. Advanced Trauma Life Support Certificate.


7. LSO Advanced Life Support Certificate.

CORE COMPETENCIES

1. Emergent lifesaving skills


2. Recognition and assessment of patient’s and ability to intervene as required


3. Ability to carry out emergent and non-emergent procedures including IV cannulation, dialysis cathetization and emergency intubation among others


4. Patient care skills


5. Effective decision-making and judgement skills


6. Basic counselling skills


7. Ability to work for long hours under pressure


8. Drive and openness to learning


9. Time management skills


10. Analytical skills


11. Research skills


12. Interpersonal skills


13. Attention to detail


14. Planning and organising skills


15. Communication skills including presentation and facilitation skills


16. Team working skills


17. Accountability


18. Integrity


19. Confidentiality

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