Job Description
CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST (SENIOR MEDICAL SPECIALIST,) -ONE (1) POSITION VACANCY NO: NCG/CPSB/35
TERMS OF SERVICE: CONTRACT
SALARY SCALE: CPSB 03: Ksh. 121,430 x 6,070 – 127,500 x 6,370 – 133,870 x 6,570 –
140,440 x 6,770 – 147,210 x 6,960 – 154,170 x 7,160 – 161,330 x 7,810 – 169,140 p.m.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -performing complex and
advanced clinical patient management in area of specialization including:- Internal
Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Surgery, ENT Surgery,
Ophthalmology, Psychiatry, Anesthesia, Pediatrics, Pathology, Radiology, Public
Health, or other specialties recognized by the Board; coordinating training,
coaching and mentoring of health personnel; managing health stores including
essential medicines and/or plant and equipment; managing larger
facilities/hospitals; developing intervention activities or programs for the
management of diseases and conditions; developing medical Standard Operating
Procedures (SOPs) and protocols; developing training curricular and syllabi in
collaboration with training institutions; coordinating emergency response and
clinical care; coordinating health projects and programmes; managing health
information systems; carrying out health surveys and research; and monitoring the
provision of forensic and medico-legal services.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
(i) served in the grade of Assistant Director, Medical Services/Medical Specialist
1 for a maximum period of three (3) years;
(ii) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from an
institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists
Council;
(iii) Master’s degree in Psychiatry or equivalent qualification from an institution
recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
(iv) Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
(v) Certificate of Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists
Council;
(vi) valid practicing license from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists
Council;
(vii) Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less
than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
(viii) Certificate in computer application skills; and
(ix) demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected
in work performance and results.