Senior Registrar, Pediatrics

Division: Clinical Services

Department: Pediatrics

Reports to:    HOD Pediatrics

 

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Undertaking clinical procedures in Accident for Emergency, Wards, Clinics and Outpatient Centers.

• Initial patient management, assessing, stabilizing and determine the disposition of patients with emergent conditions consistent with medical staff policy regarding emergency and consultative call services.

• Providing care to patients in the intensive care setting in conformance with unit policies.

• Making decisions regarding immediate management and further referral of patients.

• Conducting ward rounds on daily basis.

• Enhancing evidence-based practice.

• Maintaining patient confidentiality and professional work ethic.

• Carrying out on the job training for mentorship of Senior Registrars in the specialist recognition program and Medical Officers in the clinics and wards.

• Facilitating continual medical education sessions.

• Participating in major disaster management.

• Participating in research, developing clinical protocols, and facilitating CME.

• Championing continuous quality improvement in clinical practice and service delivery.

• Advocating for patients and champion continual improvement.

• Ensuring all standards are met including quality of care, turnaround times, effective communication amongst and quality customer service amongst others.

• Participating in on-call.

• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

• Master of medicine in Paediatrics or other recognized board-certified equivalent qualifications
• Pediatric Advanced Lile Support (APLS) certification.

 

Professional Qualification

• Does not require Specialist Recognition.

 

Job Experience 

• Previous working experience in a busy hospital.

 

Membership

• Valid registration and annual practice license.
• Registered with Kenya Medical practitioners and Dentist Board.

 

KEY COMPETENCIES – SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE/ APTITUDE

• Demonstrated Focus on Patient Care

• Sound decision making and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to communicate accurately and appropriately with patients, healthcare professions inclusive of visiting consultants and payers.

• Maintain patient confidentiality and professional work ethics.

• Sound diagnostic skills and judgement.

• Organizational skills.

• Self-confidence.

• Results oriented.

• Adaptability

• Honest and a high sense of integrity

 

Location: AAR Hospital Kiambu road
Application Deadline: 20 March 2025, however shortlisting is to be done on a rolling basis
How to Apply: To send application letter and CV ONLY to recruitment@aarhospital.com

Other Specifications: Candidates to indicate expected salary on the application letter