Director of Medical Services at County Government of Kakamega

Duties and Responsibilities 

• The Overall duties will be to oversee service delivery and will include; Diagnostic Services, Clinical Services, 
• Nursing Services, Pharmaceutical Services, Blood Safety, Rehabilitative and Referral Services. Specific duties 
• and responsibilities will include: -
• Provide leadership in the implementation of a strategic plan which is linked to the Department of Health and National Health Plans; 
• Lead in the development of Annual Work Plans; 
• Supervise the implementation of the existing quality assurance systems provided to monitor the quality of service, investigate incidences/complaints in the hospitals and health facilities 
• iLead in the management of clinical audits, promote issues pertaining to quality assurance including multidisciplinary audits and quality initiatives; 
• Coordinate the training, coaching and mentoring of health personnel; 
• Monitor compliance of clinical and rehabilitative quality assurance guidelines; 
• Develop and implement medical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and protocols; 
• Coordinate emergency response and clinical care; and 
• Monitor and Evaluate activities against quality standards and response. 

Requirements for the appointment 
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must: -

• Have served in the position of Deputy Director of Medical Services/Medical Specialist I Job Group, CPSB 04 (“Q”) or its equivalent for a minimum period of three (3) years in Public Service; 
• Have a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from a university recognized in Kenya; 
• Masters’ degree in the relevant medical field from a university recognized in Kenya; 
• Be registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council and possess a valid practicing license; 
• Have capacity to undertake multiple tasks within strict timelines; 
• Possess strategic and analytical skills with a deep understanding of the strategic and operational 
• challenges of the health sector at County and National levels; 
• Have analytical ability necessary to evaluate and determine health status of patients and implement proper care plan; 
• Interpersonal skills necessary to interview and counsel patients; teach and instruct health care personnel on procedures and treatment; 
• Ability to design and conduct operations, research, analyze and utilize research findings in planning activities to improve service delivery; 
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage; 
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the County Government’s mandate on Health, National health policies, and Kenya’s vision 2030; 
• Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to the National Values and Principles of Public Service, Governance as espoused in the Constitution of Kenya 2010 under Articles 10 and 232 and
• Meet requirements of chapter six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity