KNH has turned 115 years and it had its Centenary Celebration in 2001. The Hospital was built to fulfill the role of being a National Referral and Teaching Hospital, as well as to provide medical research environment. Established in 1901 with a bed capacity of 40, KNH became a State Corporation in 1987 with a Board of Management and is at the apex of the referral system in the Health Sector in Kenya. It covers an area of 45.7 hectares and within the KNH complex are College of Health Sciences (University of Nairobi); the Kenya Medical Training College; Kenya Medical Research Institute and National Laboratory Service (Ministry of Health). KNH has 50 wards, 22out-patient clinics, 24 theaters (16 specialized) and Accident & Emergency Department. Out of the total bed capacity of 1800, 209 beds are for the Private Wing. Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi is the oldest hospital in Kenya. Founded in 1901 with a bed capacity of 40 as the Native Civil hospital, it was renamed the King George VI in 1952. At that time the settler community were served by the nearby European Hospital (now Nairobi Hospital). It was renamed Kenyatta National Hospital – after Jomo Kenyatta – following independence from the British. It is currently the largest referral and teaching hospital in the country. Kenyatta National Hospital has a capacity of 1800 beds and has over 6000 staff members. It covers an area of 45.7 hectares. The University of Nairobi Medical School, and several government agencies are located on the campus.
JOB GROUP KNH 6 (2 POSTS)
An officer at this level will be responsible to a HOD/Chief Dental Specialist in provision of Specialized dental services in the Hospital.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Performing specific dental procedures; restorative, prosthodontics, peadodonticts, orthodontics, minor oral-facial surgeries, and periodontology;
- Providing health education and promotion;
- Supervising, training and coaching of Dental Officers, Dental Interns and students;
- Being on call to review, manage patients and undertaking medico-legal duties which include filling of P.3forms;
- Undertaking dental examinations, age assessment, and writing dental reports;
- Conducting outreach community oral health services;
- Ensuring annual work plans are adhered to;
- Educating and creating awareness on prevention of dental diseases and dental health;
- Maintaining of a dental health information system; and
- Coordinating capacity building and development.
Qualification and Experience
- Masters of Dental Surgery in Prosthetics and Masters of Dental Surgery in Orthodontics or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (DS) degree or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
- Specialist recognition certificate from the Medical Practitioners’ and Dentist Council.
- Certificate of Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
- Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
- Retention in the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council register;
- Professional Indemnity Cover.
- Compliance with the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
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