Medical Specialist I (Neurosurgeon)

Job Description

• Diagnose, evaluate, and manage patients with disorders affecting the brain, spine, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and related structures.
• Perform elective and emergency neurosurgical procedures in accordance with established professional standards and protocols.
• Manage patients with traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, intracranial hemorrhages, brain tumors, hydrocephalus, congenital neurological disorders, and other neurosurgical conditions.
• Conduct pre-operative assessments and formulate appropriate treatment plans.
• Provide post-operative management and follow-up care for neurosurgical patients.
• Participate in intensive care management of critically ill neurosurgical patients.
• Provide emergency neurosurgical consultation and intervention during on-call duties.
• Provide specialist consultation services to clinicians and healthcare teams on neurosurgical conditions and treatment options.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings involving neurology, intensive care, trauma, oncology, orthopedics, radiology, rehabilitation, and other specialties.
• Support clinical decision-making through expert assessment and management recommendations.
• Develop and implement evidence-based clinical protocols for neurosurgical care.
• Participate in continuous medical education (cme) programs and other professional development activities.
• Mentor and supervise medical officers, interns, residents, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals.
• Support training and development of healthcare workers involved in neurosurgical patient care.
• Participate actively in departmental, clinical, and hospital meetings.
• Contribute to the development of specialized neurosurgical training programs within the institution.
• Conduct clinical research and contribute to scientific publications in neurosurgery and related fields.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality assurance programs, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Promote evidence-based practice and adoption of advances in neurosurgical care.
• Support data collection, analysis, and reporting on neurosurgical outcomes and service delivery indicators.
• Participate in planning, development, and expansion of neurosurgical services within the hospital.
• Ensure proper utilization, maintenance, and safeguarding of neurosurgical equipment and resources.
• Support implementation of patient safety, infection prevention, and quality management programs.
• Ensure compliance with professional standards, hospital policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with hospital management in strategic planning for specialized surgical services.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Possesses a minimum of three (3) years’ experience serving in a comparable position within the public or private sector.
• Master’s degree in master of medicine (mmed) in neurosurgery or an equivalent specialist qualification recognized by the kenya medical practitioners and dentists council (kmpdc).
• Bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery (mbchb) or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Registration with the kenya medical practitioners and dentists council (kmpdc).
• Recognition as a specialist neurosurgeon by the kenya medical practitioners and dentists council.
• Valid practicing license issued by the kmpdc.
• Valid professional indemnity insurance cover.
• At least one (1) year relevant working experience as a neurosurgeon in a recognized and busy healthcare institution.
• Demonstrated competence in performing elective and emergency neurosurgical procedures.
• Knowledge of current neurosurgical techniques, patient safety standards, and clinical governance requirements.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Strong analytical, diagnostic, surgical, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in computer applications and hospital information systems.
• Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and commitment to ethical medical practice.
• Satisfy the requirement of chapter six of the constitution of kenya