Summary
Date Posted: Friday, December 30, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Duties and Responsibilities
• The Overall duties will be to oversee service delivery and will include; Diagnostic Services, Clinical Services,
• Nursing Services, Pharmaceutical Services, Blood Safety, Rehabilitative and Referral Services. Specific duties
• and responsibilities will include: -
• Provide leadership in the implementation of a strategic plan which is linked to the Department of Health and National Health Plans;
• Lead in the development of Annual Work Plans;
• Supervise the implementation of the existing quality assurance systems provided to monitor the quality of service, investigate incidences/complaints in the hospitals and health facilities
• iLead in the management of clinical audits, promote issues pertaining to quality assurance including multidisciplinary audits and quality initiatives;
• Coordinate the training, coaching and mentoring of health personnel;
• Monitor compliance of clinical and rehabilitative quality assurance guidelines;
• Develop and implement medical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and protocols;
• Coordinate emergency response and clinical care; and
• Monitor and Evaluate activities against quality standards and response.

Requirements for the appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must: -
• Have served in the position of Deputy Director of Medical Services/Medical Specialist I Job Group, CPSB 04 (“Q”) or its equivalent for a minimum period of three (3) years in Public Service;
• Have a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Masters’ degree in the relevant medical field from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Be registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council and possess a valid practicing license;
• Have capacity to undertake multiple tasks within strict timelines;
• Possess strategic and analytical skills with a deep understanding of the strategic and operational
• challenges of the health sector at County and National levels;
• Have analytical ability necessary to evaluate and determine health status of patients and implement proper care plan;
• Interpersonal skills necessary to interview and counsel patients; teach and instruct health care personnel on procedures and treatment;
• Ability to design and conduct operations, research, analyze and utilize research findings in planning activities to improve service delivery;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the County Government’s mandate on Health, National health policies, and Kenya’s vision 2030;
• Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to the National Values and Principles of Public Service, Governance as espoused in the Constitution of Kenya 2010 under Articles 10 and 232 and
• Meet requirements of chapter six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure

All applicants should click on the Job Offers Option on the County Website www.kakamega.go.ke , fill the Application Form and submit it ONLINE on or before 16th January, 2023 at 11.59 P.M.
N/B: No hard copy or emailed applications to the Board’s official email i.e. cpsb@kakamega.go.ke  will be accepted.
Applicants are advised to provide accurate information when making applications, those who give false information regarding their credentials and qualifications will be automatically disqualified.
PLEASE NOTE: Kakamega County Public Service Board (KCPSB) DOES NOT use Agents nor charge ANY FEE at any stage of the recruitment and selection process. Our official communication channels are; email address cpsb@kakamega.go.ke  and phone number 0713852573 ONLY.


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