The Aga Khan University is a private, autonomous university that promotes human welfare through research, teaching and community service initiatives. Based on the principles of quality, access, impact and relevance, the University has campuses and programmes in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, the United Kingdom, Afghanistan and Pakistan

Responsibilities

The incumbent will:

• Provide Neurology liaison inpatient services in the hospital as required as well as manage patients in the Neurology outpatient clinics and provide on call services.
• Educate patients on informed consent, wellness prevention and early detection.
• Take on the role of teaching and supervising residents, Senior House Officers and other clinical staff.
• Participate in the review and development of appropriate policies and procedures for patients’ healthcare to formulate best practice guidelines.
• Participate in case writing and research within the unit.

Requirements

Applicants should:

• have completed an MMed or its equivalent in Neurology
• be a holder of a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) or equivalent
• have at least one year post-training experience and should be registered by KMPDC as a specialist
• Have valid training in Basic Life Support and Advance Cardiac Life Support (BLS & ACLS)
• 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