Medical Specialist II (Orthopedic Surgery) at Kenyatta National Hospital

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. Established in 1901 with a bed capacity of 40, KNH became a State Corporation in 1987 with a Board of Management and is at the apex of the referral system in the Health Sector in Kenya. It covers an area of 45.7 hectares and within the KNH complex are College of Health Sciences (University of Nairobi); the Kenya Medical Training College; Kenya Medical Research Institute and National Laboratory Service (Ministry of Health). KNH has 50 wards, 22out-patient clinics, 24 theaters (16 specialized) and Accident & Emergency Department. Out of the total bed capacity of 1800, 209 beds are for the Private Wing. Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi is the oldest hospital in Kenya. Founded in 1901 with a bed capacity of 40 as the Native Civil hospital, it was renamed the King George VI in 1952. At that time the settler community were served by the nearby European Hospital (now Nairobi Hospital). It was renamed Kenyatta National Hospital – after Jomo Kenyatta – following independence from the British. It is currently the largest referral and teaching hospital in the country. Kenyatta National Hospital has a capacity of 1800 beds and has over 6000 staff members. It covers an area of 45.7 hectares. The University of Nairobi Medical School, and several government agencies are located on the campus.

Job Purpose

The Medical Specialists (Orthopaedic Surgery) 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


• 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

Qualifications and Experience

• Masters of Medicine degree in Orthopaedic Surgery 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 Orthopaedic Surgery from the Medical Practitioners’ and Dentist Council.


• Registration Certificate by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.


• Valid practicing license in Orthopaedic Surgery from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.


• Professional Indemnity Cover

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