KNH has turned 115 years and it had its Centenary Celebration in 2001. The Hospital was built to fulfill the role of being a National Referral and Teaching Hospital, as well as to provide medical research environment.
Established in 1901 with a bed capacity of 40, KNH became a State Corporation i... read moren 1987 with a Board of Management and is at the apex of the referral system in the Health Sector in Kenya. It covers an area of 45.7 hectares and within the KNH complex are College of Health Sciences (University of Nairobi); the Kenya Medical Training College; Kenya Medical Research Institute and National Laboratory Service (Ministry of Health).
KNH has 50 wards, 22out-patient clinics, 24 theaters (16 specialized) and Accident & Emergency Department. Out of the total bed capacity of 1800, 209 beds are for the Private Wing.
Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi is the oldest hospital in Kenya. Founded in 1901 with a bed capacity of 40 as the Native Civil hospital, it was renamed the King George VI in 1952. At that time the settler community were served by the nearby European Hospital (now Nairobi Hospital). It was renamed Kenyatta National Hospital - after Jomo Kenyatta - following independence from the British. It is currently the largest referral and teaching hospital in the country.
Kenyatta National Hospital has a capacity of 1800 beds and has over 6000 staff members. It covers an area of 45.7 hectares. The University of Nairobi Medical School, and several government agencies are located on the campus.
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An officer at this level will be responsible to Director, Planning & Strategy in the provision of planning, monitoring and evaluation services.
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An officer at this level will be responsible to the Senior Occupational Therapist in the provision of occupational therapy services in the Hospital.
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An officer at these levels will be responsible to the Senior Therapy Radiographer in the provision of quality therapy radiography services in the Hospital.
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An officer at this level will be responsible to the Senior Assistant Clerk of Works.
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Performing regular inspections of the work on site and com
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An officer at this level will be responsible to the Chief Principal Nursing Officer in the provision of nursing services in the Hospital.
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An officer at this level will be responsible to Chief Principal, Health Information in the provision of Health Records and Information Services in the Hospital.
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An officer at this level will be responsible to the Chief Principal Nutrition and Dietetics Officer in the provision of nutrition and dieteticsl services in the Hospital.
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An officer at this level will be responsible to the Head of Mental Health Department in provision of Clinical Psychology services in the Hospital.
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An officer at this level will be responsible to a senior cardiac technologist in provision of cardiac technology services in the Hospital
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The Medical Specialists (Cardiothoracic Surgery) are responsible to the Head of Department in the provision of specialized diagnostic, curative, rehabilitative and preventive health car
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The Medical Specialists (Radiology) are responsible to Head of Radiology Department and will be expected to take full responsibility for patients and medical imaging under his/her ca
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The Medical Specialists (Plastic Surgery) are responsible to the Head of Department in the provision of specialized diagnostic, curative, rehabilitative and preventive health care se
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The Medical Specialists (Gastroenterology/ Hepatologist) are responsible to the Head of Department in the provision of specialized diagnostic, curative, rehabilitative and preventive
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The Medical Specialists (Spine Surgery) are responsible to the Head of Department in the provision of specialized diagnostic, curative, rehabilitative and preventive health care serv
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Reporting to the Director, Surgical Services through the Head of Department, the Chief Medical Specialist will be responsible and accountable for patients under his/her care.
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LC/13/09/2025
Applicants will be required to meet the following minimum qualifications:
Medical Officer positions – Must hold a Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of
LC/12/09/2025
Applicants will be required to meet the following minimum qualifications:
Medical Officer positions – Must hold a Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) &a
LC/11/09/2025
Applicants will be required to meet the following minimum qualifications:
Medical Officer positions – Must hold a Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) &a
Pros: KNH has a good reputation- major activities have taken place
It has opportunities for growth and job security
It has also enable me raise up my own personal values.
