Tharaka Nithi County is one of the forty seven (47) counties in Kenya. It borders the Counties of Embu to the South and South West, Meru to the North and North East, Kirinyiga and Nyeri to the West and Kitui to the East and South East.
The county lies between latitude 000 07′ and 000 26′ South and between longitudes 370 19′ and 370 46â�...
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Requirements for appointment
- Be a Kenyan citizen;
- Be a holder of a Degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., & ChB.) from a University recognized in Kenya.
- Must have completed a Master’s Degree in Radiology from a University recognized in Kenya.
- Registered as a Medical Specialist by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council.
- Have a Valid Practicing License.
- Be of acceptable moral and professional standing.
Duties and responsibilities
The Radiologist shall be responsible to the employer and the supervisor for the following:
- Provide Medical Imaging reports to other Medical Personnel.
- Head Department in the County;
- Advise the County on Radiological Diagnosis and Management from time to time;
- Conduct medical education and research activities in clinical area of work;
- Participate in the development of procedures for the department;
- Make decisions regarding work processes based on established guidelines;
- Prioritize and organize work to meet changing conditions and any
- other roles and responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time;
- Any other relevant duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.
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Requirements for appointment:
- Be a Kenyan citizen;
- Be a holder of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., & ChB.) Degree from a University recognized in Kenya;
- Must have completed a Masters Degree in Surgery from a
- University recognized in Kenya;
- Registered as a Medical Specialist by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council;
- Have a Valid Practicing License;
- Be of acceptable moral and professional standing.
Duties and responsibilities:
The General Surgeon shall be responsible to the employer and the supervisor for the following:
- Apply the principles and procedures of modern medicine in preventing, diagnosing, caring for and treating illnesses, diseases and injuries;
- Provide Surgical services;
- Operate surgical clinics;
- Supervise the implementation of care and treatment plans by other medical personnel;
- Conduct medical education and research activities in clinical area of work;
- Participate in the development of procedures for the department;
- Make decisions regarding work processes based on established guidelines;
- Prioritize and organize work to meet changing conditions and any other roles and responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time;
- Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.
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Requirements for appointment
- Be a Kenyan citizen;
- Be a holder of a Degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of
- Surgery (MB;Ch.B.) from a University recognized in Kenya;
- Must have completed a Master’s Degree in Internal Medicine from a university recognized in Kenya;
- Registered as a Medical Specialist Practitioner by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council;
- Have a Valid Practicing License;
- Be of acceptable moral and professional standing.
Duties and responsibilities
The Physician will be responsible to the employer and the supervisor for the following;
- Formulation, implementation and review of all health policies, regulations, standards, guidelines and protocols;
- Reviewing patients and instructing in writing all the recommendations;
- Undertaking ‘Second-on-Call’ duties including clerking, investigating and managing patients;
- Conducting weekly clinics;
- Conducting research and clinical audits;
- Training, supervising and mentoring Medical Officers, Medical Interns and other students;
- Undertaking medico-legal duties;
- Undertaking medical examinations and preparing Medical Board proceedings;
- Ensuring data and information is collected, transmitted and utilized to benefit the client and service provider;
- Conducting disease surveillance, prevention and control; and
- Carrying out health education and promotion
- Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.
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Requirements for appointment
- Be a Kenyan citizen;
- Be a holder of a Degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB;Ch.B.) from a University recognized in Kenya;
- Must have completed a Master’s Degree in Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery (ENT) from a University recognized in Kenya;
- Registered as a Medical Specialist Practitioner by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council;
- Have a Valid Practicing License;
- Be of acceptable moral and professional standing.
Duties and responsibilities
The ENT Surgeon will be responsible to the employer and the supervisor
for the following:
- Performs professional duties in surgery Otorhinolaryngology including various ENT/ Head and Neck;
- Provides consultation to other physicians when the problems fall into the field of ear, nose, throat, head and neck surgery, and require the attention of a specialist. This includes diagnosis and treatment of patient’s primary problems in this area;
- Complete medical records promptly indicating diagnosis, treatment, and future courses of Records must conform to established requirements;
- Participates in all group conferences requiring the viewpoint and opinions of this specialty regarding difficult medical conditions;
- Collaborates with other departmental personnel in planning programs integrating the curative and preventive aspects of total patient care;
- Is responsible for the operation of approved curative-preventive programs as they relative to his particular area of specialization.
- Monitors work of other assigned staff to the Otorhinolaryngology Service for quality, quantity, correctness, etc., demonstrating procedures or recommending additional training as need arises.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding patient information and regarding administrative matters of a confidential nature
- Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.
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Requirements for appointment
- Be a citizen of Kenya;
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from a university recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
- Master of Medicine in Anesthesia from university recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
- Served as Medical Specialist II for a minimum period of three (3) years;
- Certificate of registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
- Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
Duties and responsibilities
The Anaesthesiologist will be responsible to the employer and the supervisor for the following;
- Administering pain relief before, during and after medical procedures;
- Monitoring patients’ vital signs during procedures;
- Supervising Anesthesia Assistants and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists;
- Approving general, sedative, regional or local anesthetists;
- Reviewing medical files and lab results;
- Informing patients of risks associated with anesthesia; and
- Complying with medical and hospital procedures policy.
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Requirements for appointment
- Be a Kenyan citizen;
- Be a holder of a Degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., & ChB.) from university recognized in Kenya;
- Must have completed a Master’s Degree in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from a university recognized in Kenya;
- Registered as a Medical/Specialist Practitioner by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council;
- Have a Valid Practicing License;
- Be of acceptable moral and professional standing.
Duties and responsibilities
The Obstetrician/ Gynaecologist will be responsible to the employer and
the supervisor for the following:
- Provide facility Leadership and Management for the County Hospitals;
- Develop and plan projects and activities geared towards provision of quality Obstetric and Gynecological care and ensure their implementation;
- Maintain confidentiality of patient information and management;
- Provide guidance on best practices for the facilities;
- Provide OB-GYN consultation for women of all ages requiring specialized care from County Hospitals;
- Lead Sexual Reproductive Health projects within the organization
- including cervical cancer management, teenage Sexual Reproductive
- Health management and Maternal, Newborn and child health services;
- Ensure all Standard Operating Procedures and manuals are up to date and are adhered to;
- Provide timely monthly and quarterly reports to the County Health Management;
- Monitor program performance and inform areas of learning for continuous quality improvement;
- Develop and monitor facility budgets and revenues and provide quarterly financial reports;
- Organize Continuous Medical Education sessions for Medics in all the Centers;
- Available at any time in case of emergencies;
- Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.
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Requirements for appointment
- Be a Kenyan citizen;
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Degree in Surgery or Bachelor of Dentistry Degree from a University recognized in Kenya;
- Master of Medicine Degree in Maxillofacial Surgery from a University recognized in Kenya;
- Registered as a Medical Specialist Practitioner by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council
- Have a Valid Practicing License;
- Be of acceptable moral and professional standing.
Duties and responsibilities
- The Maxillofacial Surgeon will be responsible to the employer and the supervisor for the following:
- Consulting with patients and analyzing patient data to determine patient needs and treatment;
- Collaborating with other specialists, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan management of patients;
- Recording patient care by maintaining detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests and/or treatments prescribed, tests and investigations required;
- Performing surgical procedures to extract impacted or damaged teeth, place dental implants, and remove tumors and other abnormal growths of the oral and/or facial abnormalities;
- Prescribing medication to improve recovery and control pain after surgery and other pain causing procedures;
- Treating infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaw, face, and related structures;
- Providing emergency treatment of orofacial injuries including facial lacerations, intraoral lacerations, and fractured facial bones;
- Performing minor cosmetic procedures, such as chin and cheekbone operations;
- Providing support and advice to patients receiving long-term treatment;
- Conducting research on defects, diseases, and disorders affecting the oral and/or facial regions;
- Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.
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Requirements for Appointment
- Be a Kenyan Citizen;
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm.) from a university recognized by Pharmacy & Poisons Board;
- Masters Degree in any specialized field of Pharmacy as recognized by Pharmacy & Poisons Board;
- Certificate of registration from Pharmacy & Poisons Board;
- Valid Practicing license from Pharmacy & Poisons Board.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Overall duties will be:
- Coordinating pharmaceutical services in all county health facilities;
- Coordinating county medicine and therapeutics committees activities in the county health facilities;
- Developing and reviewing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for all Pharmaceutical services in the County;
- Conducting research on medicine utilization in the County;
- Providing continuous professional development education to pharmacists in the county;
- Evaluating the appropriateness of the medical supplies;
- Maintaining pharmaceutical inventories in the county Health facilities;
- Providing medical information in preparation of patient drug management therapies;
- Coordinating preparation of annual work plan as related to pharmaceutical services.
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Requirements for Appointment
- Be a Kenyan Citizen;
- Be a holder of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
- Degree from a University recognized in Kenya;
- Be a holder of Masters’ degree in a Medical Discipline recognized in Kenya;
- Certificate of registration from Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
- Valid Practicing license from Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
- At least ten (10) years relevant work experience, five (5) of which must be at senior level of management;
- Have capacity to undertake multiple tasks within strict timelines;
- Possess strategic and analytical skills with a deep understanding of the strategic and operational;
- Understands Kenya National and County Health Systems;
- Satisfies conditions spelt out in Chapter 6 of the Kenyan Constitution;
- Has demonstrated a high degree of Administrative capability technical and professional competence;kkiiw
Duties and Responsibilities
The Overall duties will be:
- To provide visionary leadership and direction to the organization and to ensure hospital policies and mandates are implemented fully and effectively in line with the strategic plan;
- To formulate strategies and operational plans, lead teams for high performance and innovation;
- To ensure prudent management of resources for the achievement of the hospitals’ mandate and strategic objectives;
- To ensure that the hospitals’ strategic plans are implemented efficiently, the performance contract objectives and targets are negotiated, achieved and reported in time and annual operational plan and budgets prepared and submitted in compliance with statutory requirements;
- To oversee and direct the development and implementation of the hospital’s strategic initiative and capacity building in line with goals and aspirations of Kenya's vision 2030 and the national health sector strategic plans;
- To provide the needed transformational leadership of Chuka County Referral Hospital to meet citizens’ expectation in line with the new Constitution of Kenya;
- To initiate, establish, strengthen and oversee inter institutional collaborations and strategic partnerships for realization of the hospitals mandate and strategic objectives;
- To ensure the hospital staff remain motivated to discharge their responsibilities effectively and efficiently and in compliance with the Human Resource Management policies and practices; To establish and sustain effective relationship with the Chuka County Referral Hospital Management Committee, the Government, parent Ministry, regulatory bodies, partners, collaborators, funding agencies, the media, other stakeholders, and staff in the interest of the hospital and its clientele;
- To promote a culture of compliance with regulations, statutory requirements, good corporate governance principles and best practices in the hospital;
- To perform any other responsibilities as determined and deemed necessary by the Chuka County Referral Hospital Management Committee in line with the hospital mandate.
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Requirements for Appointment
- Be a Kenyan Citizen;
- Must have Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Degree from a University recognized in Kenya;
- Master's Degree in a recognized Medical Discipline from a University recognized in Kenya;
- Must be registered with Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
- Must have demonstrated leadership and good performance in the previous assignments;
- At least 7 years of experience in Health management;
- Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Overall duties will be:
- All Clinical and Rehabilitative sectional heads in the Hospital.
- Will be responsible for all the operations and day-to-day running of the Hospital
- To provide visionary leadership and direction to the organization and to ensure hospital policies and mandates are implemented fully and effectively in line with the strategic plan;
- To formulate strategies and operational plans, lead teams for high performance and innovation;
- To ensure prudent management of resources for the achievement of the hospitals’ mandate and strategic objectives;
- To ensure that the hospitals’ strategic plans are implemented efficiently, the performance contract objectives and targets are negotiated, achieved and reported in time and annual operational plan and budgets prepared and submitted in compliance with statutory requirements;
- To oversee and direct the development and implementation of the hospital’s strategic initiative and capacity building in line with goals and aspirations of Kenya's vision 2030 and the national health sectorstrategic plans;
- To provide the needed transformational leadership of Chuka County Referral Hospital to meet citizens’ expectation in line with the new Constitution of Kenya;
- To initiate, establish, strengthen and oversee inter institutional collaborations and strategic partnerships for realization of the hospitals mandate and strategic objectives;
- To ensure the hospital staff remain motivated to discharge their responsibilities effectively and efficiently and in compliance with the Human Resource Management policies and practices;
- To establish and sustain effective relationship with the Chuka County Referral Hospital Management Committee, the Government, parent Ministry, regulatory bodies, partners, collaborators, funding agencies, the media, other stakeholders, and staff in the interest of the hospital and its clientele;
- To promote a culture of compliance with regulations, statutory requirements, good corporate governance principles and best practices in the hospital;
- To perform any other responsibilities as determined and deemed necessary by the Chuka County Referral Hospital Management Committee in line with the hospital mandate.
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Requirements for appointment:
- Be a Kenyan citizen;
- Be a holder of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., & ChB.) Degree from a University recognized in Kenya;
- Have completed 12 months internship period;
- Registered as a Medical Practitioner by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council;
- Have a Valid Practicing License;
- Be of acceptable moral and professional standing;
- Willing to undertake duties in any part of Tharaka Nithi County as they will be assigned from time to time;
Duties and responsibilities:
The Medical Officer shall be responsible to the employer and the supervisor for the following:
- Attending to patients in clerking, diagnoses, management and follow- up;
- Performing medical and surgical procedures;
- Preparing and responding to emergencies and disasters;
- Participating in managements of medicine and medical instruments and equipment;
- Providing health educations;
- Maintaining medical records, health information and data;
- Counselling patients and relatives on diagnosis and bereavement;
- Teaching and coaching Medical students, Nursing students and
- Clinical Officers interns;
- Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.
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Requirements for appointment
- Be a Kenyan citizen;
- Be a holder of a Diploma in Medical Laboratory from a recognized institution
- Be registered by Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and
- Technologists Board (KMLTTB)
- Possess a valid Practicing License from KMLTTB
- Must be computer literate
Duties and responsibilities
The Medical Laboratory Technologists shall be responsible to the employer and the supervisor for the following:
- Offering Medical Laboratory Services;
- Collecting and compiling data for research on Laboratory services issues;
- Ordering and monitoring usage of Laboratory commodities;
- Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.
Method of Application
Integrity Clearance
Successful applicants are expected to get clearance from the following bodies.
- Kenya Revenue Authority(KRA)
- Credit Reference Bureau(CRB)
- Higher Education Loans Board(HELB)
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission(EACC)
- Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
- For those with higher education certificates (degrees) from outside Kenya, a letter of recognition of qualifications from the Commission of University Education.
Each application should be accompanied by some detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates and transcripts, National Identity Card or Passport, testimonials and other relevant supporting documents.
All applications should be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked on the top left side the position applied for so as to reach the undersigned on or before 3rd November, 2023 by 5.00 pm.
Applications should be addressed to:
THE SECRETARY
COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD
THARAKA NITHI COUNTY
P.O. BOX 10-60406
KATHWANA
Tharaka Nithi County is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and gender equality within the organization. Applicants comprising persons with special needs are encouraged to apply.
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