Job Purpose
The Medical Specialists (Spine Surgery) 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) Masters of Medicine in Orthopaedic Surgery or equivalent qualification from
an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists
Council;
b) Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB.) degree or its equivalent
qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners
and Dentists Council;
c) Certification/ Fellowship in Hand Surgery from a recognized institution OR
any demonstrated interest to train in Hand Surgery are encouraged to apply:
d) Registration Certificate by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists
Council;
e) Valid practicing license in Orthopaedic Surgery from Kenya Medical
Practitioners and Dentists Council;
f) Professional Indemnity Cover.
Method of Application
All those Interested in the above positions and meet the minimum requirements are
requested to download and fill the application form available at KNH Website
www.knh.or.ke. The application form together with a detailed C.V indicating
qualifications, experience, current responsibilities, copies of testimonials and
certificates which MUST be SERIALIZED should sent on or before 22nd December,
2025 to the address below: or dropped at the Hospital’s Central Registry located at
the KNH Administration block –
The Chief Executive Officer
Kenyatta National Hospital
P.O Box 20723-00202
NAIROBI
“Kenyatta National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and qualified
candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply”.
NB:
1. Kenyatta National Hospital DOES NOT charge ANY FEES for application
2. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
3. Successful candidate will be required to submit the document listed below to
comply with the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya,2010: –
• A certificate of good conduct from the National Police Service
• EACC Clearance
• Credit Reference Bureau Clearance
• HELB Compliance
• KRA Tax Compliance
“ANY FORM OF CANVASSING WILL LEAD TO AUTOMATIC
DISQUALIFICATION
Members of the public are informed that Kenyatta National Hospital, Human
Resource Division will contact the shortlisted applicants and candidates through
Telephone number 0780433080 only.