Palliative Care Specialist job at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital

Vacancy title:
Palliative Care Specialist

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Health Care , Category: Healthcare ]

Jobs at:

Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital

Deadline of this Job:
11 April 2023  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, March 31, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

V/FT/1/2023

Duties and Responsibilities

The main duties and responsibilities will be to:
• Coordinating and completing palliative care consults with patient’s doctors.
• Available as a consultant to patients, families and staff (hospital and hospice) regarding end-of-life issues and palliative care.
• Assisting with education and training of employees, nurses, medical students, residents, and visiting scholars.
• Assisting with education of hospital medical doctors, Nurses, social Services and Case Management.
• Assisting with education of the community regarding palliative care and associated services.
• Collaborating with provider relations department to educate current and potential referral sources.
• On-call responsibilities as required.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Minimum Academic Qualifications
• Diploma in any of the following areas: - Clinical Medicine, Social Work, Counselling
• Psychology or any other equivalent qualifications with 3 years’ relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in similar field with one (1) year experience;
• Registered with relevant professional body;
• Palliative care specialty training from a recognized Institution;
• Knowledge of relevant legislations.
• Knowledge of professional standards
• Proven track record of Palliative Care research and training in a reputable institution
• Proficiency in computer applications;

Soft Skills Required
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Observational
• Analytical skills
• Compassionate skills
• Team player


Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education:
Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure

If your background and competencies match the specifications of any of the posts above, please apply online via: www.kutrrh.go.ke/careers 
For all applications, please indicate the subject as follows: JOB APPLICATION – [JOB REFERENCE NUMBER]. Note that you must attach the Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae and
Filled Application Form and Practicing License ONLY when you apply online via the portal.
The deadline for the receipt of all applications is 11th April 2023.
Detailed job descriptions can be accessed on the Kenya University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital careers portal on the website www.kutrrh.go.ke

Any form of canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification.
KUTRRH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
YOUTH, WOMEN AND PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Interested and qualified? Go to Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital on careers.kutrrh.go.ke to apply


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Job Info
Job Category: Health/ Medicine jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 11 April 2023
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 31-03-2023
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 31-03-2023
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 31-03-2067
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