Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 05, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Ref: - V/FT/164/2022
Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide developmental assessment and clinical care to pediatric patients, working collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Identifying specific developmental and psychological disorders in children and ensuring they receive the care they need so that they can thrive.
• Creating a therapy program to overcome their developmental obstacles.
• Confer with parents on an as-needed basis, offering them resources and mediating parent/provider conflict, as well as discussing children’s assessments, needs and interests, and strategies to use in facilitating children’s growth and development.
• Actively support parental involvement by planning and facilitating responsive and directed parent activities.
• To teach parents, educators, and other caretakers how to help their child achieve his or her goals and reach their potential.
• To work with social services and community assistance agencies to compile resources, organize educational and childcare arrangements, and make referrals when necessary.
• Teach and mentor medical students, nurses and other doctors in the delivery of clinical care.
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the Head of the Department.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from a recognized institution by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• Master’s Degree in Paediatrics and Child health or equivalent from the University of Nairobi or any other recognized University by the Medical Practitioner and Dentist Council.
• Fellowship in Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics from a recognized institution.
• Registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• Recognition as a specialist by the KMPDC.
• Valid Practice License from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• Professional Insurance Indemnity Cover.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• At least one year working experience as a Paediatric Developmental Specialist in a reputable hospital.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• 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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