Job Description
MEDICAL SPECIALIST II (RADIOLOGY), JOB GROUP KNH6; (4 POSTS)
Job purpose
The Medical Specialists (Radiology) are responsible to Head of Department in the provision of specialized diagnostic, curative, rehabilitative and preventive health care services to the population under their care; they are entrusted to provide quality health care services.
Duties and Responsibilities
i) Reviewing patients and instructing in writing all the recommendations;
ii) Undertaking “First-on-Call” duties including clerking, investigating and managing patients;
iii) Conducting weekly clinic and theatre days;
iv) Training, supervising and mentoring Medical Officers, Medical Intern and other students;
v) Undertaking medico-legal duties including filling of P.3 forms, court attendance and
performing post mortems.
vi) Undertaking medical examinations and preparing Medical Board Proceedings.
vii)Carrying out community diagnosis, care and treatment;
viii) Ensuring data and information is collected, transmitted and utilized to benefit of the
customer and service provider;
ix) Conducting disease surveillance, prevention and control;
x) Carrying out health education and promotion; and
xi) Preparing medical reports.
Qualifications and Experience
a) Master’s degree in Radiology from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
b) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree from a recognized
institution by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
c) Specialist recognition certificate in Radiology from the Medical Practitioners’ and Dentist Council.
d) Registration Certificate by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
e) Valid practicing license in Radiology by the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council