Consultant Psychiatric at Homa-Bay County Public Service Board Full Time

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing advanced clinical patient management services in specialized areas such as Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Surgery, ENT Surgery, Ophthalmology, Psychiatry, Anesthesia, Pediatrics, Pathology, Radiology, Public Health, or other specialties recognized by the Board.
• Coordinating and providing training, coaching, and mentoring of health personnel.
• Managing health stores including essential medicines and/or plant and equipment.
• Managing larger facilities/hospitals.
• Developing intervention activities or programs for the management of diseases and conditions.
• Developing medical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and protocols.
• Developing training curricula and syllabi in collaboration with training institutions.
• Coordinating emergency response and clinical care.
• Coordinating health projects and programs.
• Managing health information systems.
• Conducting health surveys and research.
• Monitoring the provision of forensic and medico-legal services.

Job Qualifications

• Served in the grade of Assistant Director, Medical Services/Medical Specialist 1 for a maximum period of three (3) years or equivalent position in the private sector for 5 years.
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• Master’s degree in Psychiatry or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the County Government mandate, health policies as well as vision 2030.
• Certificate of Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• Valid practicing license from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution (added advantage).
• Certificate in computer application skills.
• Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.
• Ability to multitask within strict timelines.