Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital (KUTRRH) is a leading National Referral Hospital with a 650 bed capacity and equipped with state-of-art medical amenities. The hospital is well equiped to offer Oncology, Trauma & Orthopedics, Renal among other services.
The Hospital is located along Northern Bypass Rd. near Kahawa West, Nairobi.
KUTRRH/DCS/RENS/299
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Review patients’ medical histories and records in order to understand better and help diagnose their current problems.
- Examine and diagnoses renal disorders and diseases among patients in the renal unit.
- Refer renal patients to other medical specialists for further diagnosis of complex or unclear renal disorder or disease within the hospital.
- Prescribe the appropriate medication and other remedies to renal patients’ conditions and diseases.
- Establish plan of care for renal patients, centered on slowing the progress of their disease or disorder, and incorporate diet and lifestyle changes, as well as monitored medications within or without the hospital.
- Monitor and support patients’ progress while under medication and other remedies in the renal unit.
- Review patients’ medications or remedies to minimize unnecessary risks, if any, and identify potentially harmful interactions between otherwise- beneficial drugs in the renal unit.
- Collaborate with other medical specialists in performing or in dealing with complex, escalated or extensive medical as required by patients.
- Provide nephrology research and training to nephrology students in the unit.
- Guide and mentor junior medical staff, students and interns, together with their work in the nephrology unit.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from a recognized institution.
- Master of Medicine in Nephrology from a recognized institution
- Registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
- Current retention certificate
- Valid Practice License.
- Recognition as a specialist by the KMPDC
- Professional Insurance Indemnity Cover.
- Proficiency in computer applications.
- At least three years of working experience as a Nephrologist in a reputable hospital.
Soft Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Organizational skills
- Observation skills
- Analytical skills
- Compassionate
- Supervisory skills
- Ability to work under pressure
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