Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Ref: V/FT/168/2022
Duties and Responsibilities
• Diagnosis of orofacial diseases/conditions, prescribe appropriate investigations and formulate treatment plans.
• Performing specific dental procedures in areas that include conservative and restorative dentistry, aesthetic dentistry, prosthetic rehabilitation, endodontics, minor oral surgery and orthodontics.
• Supervision, training and mentorship of dental officers, dental interns and students.
• Undertaking call duties to review and manage patients with urgent/emergency conditions.
• Participating in the multidisciplinary management of patients.
• Conducting age assessment and writing dental reports.
• Undertaking medico-legal duties such as completing insurance dental/medical reports, P3 forms and judicial attendance.
• Conducting oral health community outreaches/camps.
• Taking part in the formulation and implementation of the departmental annual work plans.
• Formulate, review and implement dental policies, standards, guidelines and protocols.
• Awareness creation and promotion of preventive dentistry.
• Establishment and maintaining a dental health information system.
• Conduct research to advance dental sciences and provide solutions to existing problem areas.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya medical practitioners and dentists’ council.
• Master of dental surgery (MDS) in paediatric dentistry from an institution recognized by the Kenya medical practitioners and dentists’ council.
• Specialist recognition certificate from the Kenya medical practitioners and dentists’ council.
• Registration certificate from the Kenya medical practitioners and dentists’ council.
• A valid practising license from the Kenya medical practitioners and dentists’ council.
• Professional Indemnity Cover.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• At least one year working experience as a Paediatric Dentist in a busy hospital.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• If your background and competencies match the specifications of any of the posts above, please apply online via: www.kutrrh.go.ke/careers 
• For all applications, please indicate the subject as follows: JOB APPLICATION – [JOB REFERENCE NUMBER]. Note that you must attach the Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae and Filled Application
• Form and Practicing License ONLY when you apply online via the portal.
• The deadline for the receipt of all applications is 25th October 2022.
• Detailed job descriptions can be accessed on the Kenya University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital careers portal on the website www.kutrrh.go.ke 
• The successful candidates will be offered an attractive remunerative package which includes a basic salary and allowances. The Hospital will facilitate travel for the successful candidates and assist in acquiring work permits and job placement for spouses where possible.
• Qualified Kenyans living abroad as well as well as experts from other nationalities are encouraged to apply.
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