Job Description
REF: LCPSB/ADV/23-24/31
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
• Undertaking orthopedic diagnosis
• Care, treatment and rehabilitation of patients
• Carrying out specialized clinical care
• Providing psycho-social interventions
• Providing clinical services to patients
• Training, consulting and performing surgeries in health facilities,
• Carrying out forensic and medico-legal services, Coordinating disease surveillance
• Prevention and control
• Coordinating health education and promotion
• Implementing health projects and programs
• Maintaining up-to-date health information systems
• Monitoring provision of health treatment and care
• Undertaking health research,
• Analyzing medical reports.
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT
For appointment to this grade an officer must have:
• BeaKenyan citizen;
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board of Kenya;
• Master's degree in Orthopedic Surgery from an Institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Served as a Medical Specialist II- Orthopedic Surgeon for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Certificate of Registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council,
• Attended a Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution; and
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized Institution.