Job Description
MEDICAL SPECIALIST II – (ENT), JOB GROUP - KNH6 (2 POSTS)
Job Purpose
The Medical Specialists (ENT) are responsible to the 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
a) Implement clinical decisions for specialised quality inpatient and outpatient care
that includes provision of promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative
services;
b) Implement hospital programmes within their respective specialities
c) Champion continuous quality healthcare standards and patient safety guidelines
d) Assist in mentoring and coaching of staff in the respective specialities;
e) Coordinate intervention activities and programs for training health professionals
in community health and health management in hospitals/health facilities
f) Implementing clinical review protocols procedures and work instructions for the
practice of specialized care
g) Coordinating and managing referral care within the framework of the hospital and
national referral policies
h) Consult with other specialists to solve single or multiple medical issues as
required by patients in the hospital
i) Undertaking research activities in the speciality and implement the research
findings to improve quality of service delivery
j) Performing emergency medical procedures
k) Collaborates, writes and responds to requests for consultation from other
Specialist throughout the Hospital in the diagnosis and management of patients
not directly under his/her care.
l) Providing high standards of specialized clinical services to patients in the wards
and specialized clinics
m) Performing regular rounds with the registrars and other officers to assist in
patient management.
n) Communicating to all patients under their care about the nature of their illness
and the outlook in treatment of their well-being so that they understand the full
extent of their recovery or disability as may be the case.
o) Carryout specialized diagnostic, therapeutic medical or surgical procedures
p) Accepting responsibility for the teaching of the highest standards of medical
practice to medical specialists-in-training, medical officers, medical interns and
other students;
q) Executing Medico-legal duties including filling of P3 forms, court attendance and
forensic duties
r) Participating in community diagnosis, preventive & promotive care and
treatment;
s) Utilizing patient data to benefit the customer and service provider;
t) Undertake medical research & clinical audits and implementing the findings.
Qualifications and Experience
a) Master degree in Ear Nose & Throat (ENT) or equivalent qualification
from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists
Board;
b) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree from a
recognized institution by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
c) Sub Specialization in any of the clinical disciplines or equivalent qualification
from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists
Board;
d) Specialist recognition in ENT from the Medical Practitioners’ and Dentist Board.
However, those that have finished MMed in ENT and are undergoing the pre-
KMPDC registration attachment are encouraged to apply;
e) Registration Certificate by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
f) Valid practicing license as an ENT by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist
Council;
g) Professional Indemnity Cover