The job holder will be expected to provide quality Paediatric services to both outpatients and inpatients; and assist in ensuring smooth operations in the clinical department and contribute positively to business strategy.
What You Will Do
Skills and Capacity Building (Initially 70% of your time, but this will be reduced as capacity is built)
Draft protocols in relation to development of our neonatal nursery in accordance with risk specifications of the hospital;
Draft protocols in relation to handling of paediatric patients in relation to outpatient services;
Provide training to our clinical workforce and assist with curriculum development to promote continuous training and monitoring, provided via the Clinical Educator;
Draft drills to assist with upskilling existing clinical workforce.
Clinical Work (initially 30% of your time, but will increase as our hospital network grows)
Conduct regular thorough examinations on newborns and young children to check and record their health and normal physical development;
Examine sick children to determine their condition and ask intuitive questions to gather information about symptoms;
Reach an informed diagnosis based on scientific knowledge and individual medical history;
Prescribe medications and give detailed instructions for administration;
Prescribe and interpret appropriate lab tests to gain more information for possible infections or abnormalities;
Examine and treat injuries and refer the little patients to physicians of other disciplines when necessary (e.g. surgeons, ophthalmologists, orthopaedists etc.);
Advise parents on children’s diet, exercise and disease preventive measures;
Keep updated records of patients’ illnesses, surgeries or other medical episodes (allergic shocks, injuries etc.);
Keep abreast of advancements in paediatrics and best practices by attending seminars and conferences
Medical care will conform to best practice and meet contract target and service specifications;
A preliminary discharge summary will be issued to each patient prior to them leaving hospital, in accordance with service specifications;
Coordinating and managing emergency patients in the inpatient and outpatient and ensuring client referral is effective;
Education
MMed in Paediatrics and Child Health care from a recognized institution
Specialist Recognition by the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentists’ Board.
Registered, licenced and retained by the Kenya Medical Practitioners Board.
Experience
At least 2 years’ post graduate working experience in a busy facility.
Knowledge and Skills Requirements
Should have the desire and ability to enhance the scope of paediatric health services in order to meet and exceed the expectation of the client.
Excellent communication and people skills.
Ability to positively influence and nurture teamwork.
High level of customer-satisfaction orientation.
Expert diagnostic skills.
Trustworthy and compassionate character.
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