Responsibilities

The incumbent will:

• Regularly monitor patients’ progress, participate in clinics and provide third on call services for the Children’s Ward, New Born unit and Paediatric casualty and be in-house on campus while on call
• Assist in the examination and observation of emergency cases by performing such duties as taking case histories, conducting physical examinations, and ordering diagnostic laboratory and radiology studies.
• When necessary, carry out privileged and potentially life-saving emergency medical procedures.
• Participate in establishing various planning parameters for addressing referral cases received at AKUH.
• Take on the role of teaching and supervising residents, Senior House Officers and other clinical staff including participating in developing and reviewing the syllabus for assigned teaching modules
• Collaborate with colleagues to enable integration of clinical research activities, shared knowledge, institutional quality improvement and patient wellness activities.

Requirements

Applicants should:

• Have completed an MMed in Paediatrics
• Be a holder of a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) or equivalent
• Have certified and verifiable training in Neonatology from a recognized university
• Have valid training in Emergency Paediatric Life Support (EPLS)
• Be registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council
• Be able to demonstrate competency and dexterity with all equipment in the hospital environment
• Have good communication skills
• Demonstrate honesty, integrity, compassion and respect for diversity and apply ethical principles appropriately