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Senior Registrar- Paediatrics – 3 Posts
M.P Shah Hospital is looking to recruit a professional and evidence driven person for a vacancy in (3 positions).
Reporting to the Head of Paediatrics, the overall purpose of this role is to provide medical care to all Paediatric patients by examining, diagnosing and treating a wide variety of injuries and illnesses. The registrar will also educate patients and parents/ guardians on curative and preventive measures.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Attend to inpatients and outpatient patients strictly following the set policies, procedures and protocols of the Hospital.
- Respond to emergencies that arise in the unit as per the set policies, procedures and protocols of the Hospital.
- Ensure all prescribed treatment and procedures are administered and conducted accurately and on time by the clinical team.
- Regularly monitor patients’ condition and progress and re-evaluate treatments as necessary.
- Discuss test results, prescribed procedures and treatment with patients
- Participate in ward rounds.
- Ensure all necessary documentation as required is done in a timely manner and recorded as per the Hospital policies.
- Educate patients and parents/guardians on appropriate diet, hygiene, and medication administration in liaison with nursing staff.
- Actively participate in all clinical and administrative activities at Departmental and Institutional level such as CME’s, Audits etc.
- Prepare reports as may be necessary or requested.
Qualifications & Requirements
- A Bachelor degree in Degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) from a recognized University.
- Must hold a Master’s Degree (MMed) in Paediatrics and Child health from a recognized University.
- Must have a valid BLS & EPLS/PALS certification.
- Registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
- Should also possess/demonstrate the below competencies:
- Decision making
- Excellent communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Patient centricity
Medical Officer – Paediatrics
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Admissions – Will be the first point of contact with patients and will initiate management for patients whilst undertaking clerking and ensuring accurate and efficient diagnosis.
- Monitoring and care for patients – Will work hand in hand with other hospital staff to ensure daily review of patients, check up on progress and flag aspects of patient progress that need further evaluation in providing holistic patient care.
- Assessing and planning treatment requirements: Undertake daily review of patients and their medication or laboratory indicators as well as assessing the impact of the same on clinical progress.
- Execution of treatment plans: Work with consultants in daily ward rounds to execute plans put in place, including running laboratory samples, organizing for imaging, analysing of results, appraising consultants in charge and executing additional plans of management.
Qualifications & Requirements
- A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery from an accredited medical institution.
- At least 2 years’ relevant experience in a hospital setting.
- A valid EPALS/PALS certification is required.
- Must be computer literate.
- Should also possess/demonstrate the below competencies:
- Decision making
- Excellent communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Patient centricity