Pharmacist
The pharmacist will be responsible for ensuring rational and effective use of medication.
The pharmacist will be responsible for ensuring rational and effective use of medication.
Responsibilities
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Ensure proper packaging and labelling
of the medicine.
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Check prescriptions to ensure that
there are no errors.
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Provide medication education and
counselling to patients.
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Advice doctors on drug availability.
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Participate in ward rounds and take
detailed history of patients.
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Assist in making decisions on
appropriate treatments.
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Ensure that all medicines are stored
appropriately and securely.
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Assist in writing guidelines for drug
use within the hospital and implementing hospital regulations.
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Participate in mentoring &
training programs.
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Dispense medication to patients.
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Keep accurate documentation of
medication plans and patient progress.
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Assess the results of pharmaceutical
treatments.
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Develop effective medication plans
that minimize the risk of adverse side-effects.
Qualifications
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A Bachelor degree in Pharmacy from a
recognized university.
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Registered with the Pharmaceutical
and Poisons Board of Kenya.
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Excellent Public Relations and
Communication skills.
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Aptitude in problem-solving and
decision-making.
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Good knowledge of drug administration
and health & safety guidelines.
Family Medicine Practitioner
We are looking for attentive,
conscientious candidates with training in diverse medical areas for the
position of Family Doctor. Candidates are expected to treat a wide range of
medical conditions, develop long-term, personal relationships with their
patients, produce individualized healthcare programs based on patient
historical data and offer continuous support and health management advice. They
should be proactive in building relationships and recommend external
specialists when patients require treatment outside of your medical purview.
Candidates are expected to
demonstrate good listening skills, show empathy and understanding and
communicate clearly and effectively with patients and their families.
Responsibilities
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Develop personal relationships with
patients.
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Create patient-specific health
programs that make use of historical data.
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Monitor and adapt individualized
health programs over time.
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Schedule and administer follow-up
examinations.
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Make use of patient health data in
medical analyses.
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Offer comprehensive wellness exams.
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Administering vaccinations.
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Perform medical operations.
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Recommending specialists for
treatment outside of their capacity.
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Educating patients in health
management and disease prevention
Qualifications
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MBChB or equivalent
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MMed (Family Medicine) or equivalent,
be registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners & Dentists Council.
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Experience in equivalent family
medical practice will be added advantage
Consultant Obstetrician
Role
description
To manage patients requiring
medical/surgical care in preventive and curative women’s medicine by being an
active member of the exciting and inspiring value-led Obstetrics and
Gynaecology team at the M.P. Shah Hospital.
Responsibilities
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To provide services in Obstetrics and
Gynaecology care as per the duty roster or during emergencies e.g. Mass
Casualty Incidents.
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To assist the HOD to continuously
improve obstetric and gynaecology services as listed but not limited to:
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Develop and enact clinical protocols
in Obstetric and Gynaecological care.
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Champion the development and
implementation of the advanced minimal access gynaecology
(laparoscopic/hysteroscopic) y programme at the hospital.
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Lead, develop and sustain a team of
doctors including but not limited to medical officer interns, medical officers,
senior registrars and junior consultants for the safe and efficient provision
of Obstetrics and Gynaecology care for the hospital.
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Develop and constantly improve the
training curriculum for the hospital’s medical internship programme.
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Mentoring and training the senior
registrars in the department.
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Plan and conduct training in
Obstetrics and Gynaecology care for various departments in the hospital.
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Ensure the proper use and maintenance
of all equipment and assets in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology unit.
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Assist relevant hospital department
in the marketing of Obstetrics and Gynaecology services offered by the
hospital.
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Champion to adapt novel,
evidence-based therapies in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the hospital.
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Mentorship of medical officers
assigned to you by the Medical Director’s Office.
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Conduct periodic general and
Obstetrics and Gynaecology health related talks to enhance healthy living for
staff.
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Assess and vet all prospective
Obstetrics and Gynaecology equipment, medication, and clinical tools before
purchase by the hospital.
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Actively participate in your
appraisal process every year, ensuring the appropriate clinical governance
strategies are implemented.
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Conduct quality improvement projects
within the department and relevant hospital departments to ensure ongoing
quality improvement in the services provided to the patients – audits,
research, QI drives, etc.
Ensure good
clinical practice
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Develop and maintain your
professional performance
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Apply knowledge and experience to
practice ethically
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Record your work clearly, accurately
and legibly
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Contribute to and comply with systems
to protect patients
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Respond to risks to safety – to both
patients and colleagues
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Be aware of the risks posed by your health
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Communicate effectively to everyone
within the hospital
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Work collaboratively with colleagues
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Teaching, training, supporting and
assessing of all cadres
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Continuity and coordination of care
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Establish and maintain partnerships
with patients
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Show respect for patients
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Treat patients and colleagues fairly
and without discrimination
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Act with honesty and integrity
Qualifications
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MBChB or equivalent recognized by
Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC)
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MMed or equivalent degree/fellowship
in Obstetrics and Gynaecology recognized by KMPDC.
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KMPDB registration and Specialist
License.
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Previous experience as a Consultant
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
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Leadership and management skills,
team player, firm, cool temperament, flexible, able to work under pressure.
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Excellent communication and
organizational skills are mandatory.
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Experience as a consultant in an
equivalent set up will be an added advantage
How to Apply
Interested candidates are kindly
encouraged to forward their CVs and application letters to recruitment@mpshahhosp.org clearly indicating
on the subject of the email the position applied for, on or before 30th September 2019.
Please note that M P Shah
Hospital does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment
process (application, interview, pre-employment medical examinations or any
other fees).