Turkana County Public Service Board invites applications from competent and qualified persons to fill the following positions:
REF:
TUR/CPSB/017/2022/2023: MEDICAL SPECIALIST (GENERAL SURGEON) JOB GROUP ‘R’, ONE (1) POST.
Qualifications
- Holder
of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree or
Equivalent degree from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners
and Dentists Board of Kenya;
- Master’s
degree in General Surgery from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners
and Dentists Board of Kenya;
- Certificate
of Registration as medical practitioner by the Medical Practitioners and
Dentists Board of Kenya;
- Specialist
recognition certificate from KMP&DB;
- Valid
practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board of Kenya
(KMPDB).
Responsibilities
- Examine
patients and making diagnoses to determine the need for surgery;
- Reviewing
patients medical history and planning the best procedure for treatment;
- Evaluating
and advising patient on the risk involved with having surgery;
- Performing
surgical procedures to prevent or correct injuries, diseases, deformities
and patients functions while adhering to regulatory and ethical protocols;
- Following
established surgical technics during surgery;
- Prescribing
preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures;
- Ensuring
sterility in the operating room and all equipment and instruments;
- Directing
and coordinating activities of hospital staff for proper patients care;
- Overseeing
all treatments prior to and post-surgery and identifying associated risks;
- Planning
and executing disease/illness prevention and health promotion programs;
- Coordinating
follow-up meetings with patients and monitoring their health conditions
after surgery or treatments;
- Conducting
research to develop and test surgical techniques in order to improve
procedures and surgery;
Terms of Service
How to Apply
Written applications,
CV’s, copies of certificates, testimonials and Identity Card should be
submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side the position
being applied for and addressed to:
The Secretary,
Turkana County Public
Service Board,
P.O. BOX 05, Lodwar, –
30500.
OR delivered by hand at
the reception desk at Turkana County Public Service Board
Offices located along Nawoitorong road Opposite Lodwar
Club located off Kitale-Lodwar highway so as to reach the undersigned on or
before Monday, 23rd January, 2023 by 5.00pm. (East
African Time).
Important information to
all candidates;
- Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted
- Any
form of canvassing or lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification
N/B Youth, Women and
Persons Living with disability (PWDs) are encouraged to apply.