The Nairobi Hospital, a leading
health care institution in Eastern Africa has excellent career opportunities
for individuals who possess a passion for excellence, strong work ethic, are
results oriented and committed to continual improvement.
The successful candidates will be team players with the ability to effectively add value to enabling good patient outcomes and shape best clinical practice.
The successful candidates will be team players with the ability to effectively add value to enabling good patient outcomes and shape best clinical practice.
Medical Officers – Critical Care Unit
Ref: MOCCU/09/18
Location: Nairobi
Reporting to the Team Leader – CCU,
the successful candidate will be responsible for providing curative, superior
interventional and preventative medical care in the critical care unit.
Main Duties:
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Ethically reviewing and instituting
appropriate therapeutic interventions for patients admitted to critical care
units or requiring critical care across the hospital.
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Reviewing patients in other units
where CCU / HDU support is needed and making appropriate decisions on
interventions required.
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Assisting in coaching and mentoring
of nursing staff on various aspects of critical care and management of critical
illness.
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Performing medical procedures
expected of a CCU medical officer.
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Ensuring that high standards of
diagnostic accuracy and patient care are maintained
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Preparing medical reports and other
clinical documents as required
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Ensuring professionalism and
timeliness in handling of clients at both individual and departmental level
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Participating in continuous medical
education and the development of departmental clinical protocols, quality
improvement plans, and initiatives
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Participating in research, clinical
audits and review programmes for the department
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Ensuring consistency in the clinical
protocols and provision of care.
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Ensuring regular and adequate
communication with patients and relatives on clinical progress.
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Advocating for excellent patient care
and outcomes.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
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Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of
Surgery
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Valid private practice and annual
license
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Advance Cardiac Life Support, Advance
Trauma Life Support, Paediatric Advanced Life Support (added advantage).
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Sound diagnostic skills and judgment
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Excellent problem solving and
decision making skills
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Effective communication skills
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Detailed oriented and good interpersonal
relations.
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Must be well organized and have the
ability to plan ahead and deal with care issues as they arise.
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Must be thorough and proactive to
ensure quality care and positive outcome.
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Must be able to work closely with a
multi-disciplinary team.
Specialists & Senior Registrars
Ref: SSRS/09/18
Location: Nairobi
Reporting
to the Director – Medical Services & Research, The Specialists and Senior
Registrars will be responsible for the following amongst others:
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Provision of quality patient care.
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Undertaking clinical procedures and
examinations.
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Ensuring high standards of evidence
based clinical practice.
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Championing continuous quality
improvement in clinical practice and service delivery.
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Spearheading research and
development.
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Participating in Continuous Medical
Education.
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Ensuring seamless interfaces between
the clinical department and other functions.
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Championing team practice and
participating in family conference.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
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Master of Medicine in any of the
listed specialist areas: o Obstetrics/Gynaecology o Surgery o Internal Medicine
o Anaesthesia o Radiology o Paediatric o Pathology
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Registration by the Kenya Medical
Practitioners and Dentist Board.
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Valid private practice and annual
licenses.
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Possession of professional indemnity.
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Sound diagnostic skills and judgment.
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Detail orientated.
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Advance Cardiac Life Support, Advance
Trauma Life Support, Paediatric Advanced Life Support
How to Apply
If
your background, experience and competence match the above specifications,
please send us your application to quoting the reference and include your
current remuneration, testimonials and full contact details of 3 referees to:
recruitment@nbihosp.org
To
be received not later than 24th October 2018.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.