Job Description
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, results
oriented and committed to continuous improvement. The successful candidates will be team
players with the ability to effectively add value to enabling good patient outcomes and shape
best clinical and non-clinical practice in line with our Strategic Plan (2019-2024).
SENIOR REGISTRAR – PAEDIATRICS REF: TNH/HRD/SRP/10/2021
Reporting to the Team Leader - Pediatrics, the successful candidate will be responsible for
reviewing in-patient and out-patient patients to offer curative services in line with established
protocols and the hospital’s patient care objectives.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Carry out initial patient assessment, treatment, stabilization and referrals in line with the
patients’ condition in order to achieve optimal patient care;
• Carry out non-emergency and emergency procedures on patients in consultation with the
Specialist and/or Consultant;
• Carry out ward rounds for daily clinical progress and management of patients in
consultation with the Specialist and/or Consultant;
• Mentor medical officers in clinical procedures to impart knowledge and improve patient care;
• Participate in continuous medical evaluations to sharpen medical knowledge and skills in
area of specialization;
• Pursue mentorship opportunities in applicable specialty area under a specialist or
consultant in compliance with the specialist recognition requirements;
• Participate in patient reviews in outpatient clinics as and when required;
• Participate in research activities in applicable specialty area in line with set objectives;
• Participate in the development and/or review of protocols in applicable specialty area to
enhance clinical management;
• Ensure high levels of patient confidentiality and work ethic in line with applicable code of
conduct and hospital objectives; and
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from
time to time.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Master of Medicine degree in applicable area of specialization as applicable from a
recognized institution.
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree from a recognized institution.
• Must be registered by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council and hold a valid
practicing license.
• Minimum of 2 years’ pre-qualification experience as a medical officer.
• Basic Life Support Certificate.
• Advanced Trauma Life Support Certificate.
• LSO Advanced Life Support Certificate.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Emergent lifesaving skills
• Recognition and assessment of patient’s and ability to intervene as required
• Ability to carry out emergent and non-emergent procedures including IV cannulation,
dialysis cathetization and emergency intubation among others
• Patient care skills
• Effective decision-making and judgement skills
• Basic counselling skills
• Ability to work for long hours under pressure
• Drive and openness to learning
• Time management skills
• Analytical skills
• Research skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Planning and organizing skills
• Communication skills including presentation and facilitation skills
• Team working skills
• Accountability
• Integrity
• Confidentiality
If your background, experience and competence match the above specifications, please send us your application (cover letter & CV/Resume) quoting the job reference number, your current
remuneration, testimonials and full contact details of 3 referees, to reach the undersigned not
later than 2nd November 2021. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We shall ONLY
accept ONLINE applications and contact SHORTLISTED candidates.
The Nairobi Hospital does NOT charge recruitment fees.
Head of Human Resources
The Nairobi Hospital
P. O. Box 30026 – 00100
NAIROBI
Email: recruitment@nbihosp.org
Skills Required
Emergent Lifesaving Skills
Patient Care Skills
Decision Making Skills
Judgment Skills
Basic Counselling Skills
Ability to Work Under Pressure
Drive and Openness to Learning
Time Management Skills
Analytical Skills
Research Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Attention to Details
Planning Skills
Organizational Skills
Communication Skills
Presentation Skills
Facilitation Skills
Team Work
Accountability
Integrity
Confidentiality