Health

VACANCIES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SANITATION

1. MEDICAL SPECIALIST (OBSTETRICS /GYNAECOLOGIST) J.G CPSB 03 ‘R’

Positions: - 1

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide orthopedic surgical services and services delivery in the orthopedic surgery unit of the hospital ensuring that they meet the expected standards and compliance in the hospital.

2. Coordinate orthopedic surgery referral services within and without the hospital according to the orthopedic surgery services needs in collaboration with other hospital sections and units and within the framework of the hospital and national referral policies.

3. Offer timely orthopedic services within the expected standards, complying with the established ethics and regulations in the hospital.

4. Provide medical research and training within the orthopedic unit of the hospital

5. Provide specialized orthopedic surgery services’ advice to the hospital executive and other sections/units in the appropriate media.

6. Work with other medical specialists to solve single or multiple medical issue (s) or perform extensive surgery, as required by patients in the hospital.

7. Any other duties that may be assigned by the Head of the Department.

Requirements for Appointment

1. Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution.

2. Master of Medicine in Obstetrics /Gynecologist from a recognized institution.

3. Registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC).

4. Recognition certificate as a specialist by the KMPDC.

5. Valid Practice License.

6. Professional Insurance Indemnity Cover.

7. Proficiency certificate in computer applications.

8. At least one (1) year of working experience as an Obstetrician / Gynecologist in a reputable hospital.

2. MEDICAL OFFICER J.G CPSB 07 ‘M’

Positions: - 10

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Participate in the strategic planning of the division in collaboration with other medical staff in the unit for significant impact on the performance or business outcome of the hospital and its sub-functions.

2. Attend to patients’ medical needs, diagnose their illnesses and prescribe medicines and other therapeutic interventions in consultation rooms at the hospital.

3. Follow-up on and observe the clinical conditions and progress of patients in the wards

4. Provide medical advice, counselling, health education and control measures to patients in the hospital in order to prevent spread of diseases and injuries.

5. Work with other medical staff to solve single or multiple medical issues and/or participate in performing extensive surgical operations in the hospital.

6. Implement best practice clinical and patient care related policies and procedures in the outpatient division of the hospital.

7. Refer outpatients to the appropriate specialized clinics and medical consultants within the hospital for further diagnosis, treatment and management of their medical conditions.

8. Provide quality emergency medical services to patients in the emergency unit of the hospital.

9. Any other duty given from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment

1. Kenyan Citizen

2. Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution

3. Must have a Certificate in basic life support and Advanced Cardiac life support

4. Registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council

5. Valid Practice License.

6. At least one year working experience in medical practice in a busy health facility.

3. REGISTERED NURSE III J.G CPSB 11 ‘H’

Positions: - 42

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patient outcome, providing appropriate health care service including integrated.

2. Management of childhood illness (IMCI) Immunization, PMTC, Antenatal care and delivery, providing health education and counselling to patients and clients

3. Facilitate patient’s admission and initiating discharge plans, maintaining records on patients/clients health education and care. Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment, collecting and compiling

4. Any other duty that may be delegated

Requirements for Appointment

1. Kenyan Citizen

2. Diploma in any of the following: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing/ Kenya Registered Nursing/ Kenya registered midwife/ Kenya registered nursing/midwifery/Mental Health and Psychiatry from a recognized institution.

3. Registration certificate issued by Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) iv. Valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK)

4. REGISTERED CLINICAL OFFICER III J.G CPSB 11 ‘H’

Positions: - 20

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Taking history, examining, diagnosing and treating patients;

2. Offering specialized clinical services in Anesthesia;

3. Guiding and counselling patients/clients and other staff on health issues;

4. Implementing community health care activities in liaison with other health care workers;

5. Carrying out minor surgical procedures as per training and skills.

6. Collecting and compiling clinical data;

7. Assessing, preparing and presenting medico-legal reports;

8. Liaising with other health care personnel for efficient delivery of patient care;

9. Teaching students undertaking training in the field;

10. Referring patient/ clients to appropriate clinics and specialties.

Requirements for Appointment

1. Kenyan Citizen

2. Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or its equivalent from a recognized institution.

3. Certificate of Registration from the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya

4. Valid practicing license from the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya

5. Evidence in Proficiency in Computer Application

5. PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGIST III J.G CPSB 11 ‘H’

Positions: - 5

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Dispensing and medication counselling in the Health facility.

2. Reporting and keeping records of the health products and technology consumption

3. Monitoring of adverse drug reactions on patients.

4. Any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor

Requirements for Appointment

1. Be a Kenyan Citizen.

2. Be a holder of KCSE with a mean grade of C or its equivalent.

3. Diploma in Pharmaceutical technology from an institution recognized by Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB).

4. Registration by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB).

5. Computer Application Certificates

6. Meet requirement of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

6. DENTAL TECHNOLOGIST III J.G CPSB 11‘H’

Positions: - 1

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Supporting the administration in the coordination of the service offered within the dental lab (Prosthetics, Crown and Bridge, Orthodontics, and Maxillofacial Prosthetics,

2. Implant Technology)

3. Ensuring availability of supplies, equipment and materials in the dental laboratory (Micromotor, Dewaxing Machine, Burnout Furnace, Model Trimmer, Bench Press, Sand Blaster, Clamp and Flasks Vacuum Forming Machine, Pindex Machine Electro

4. Polishing Machine, High Speed Grinder induction Casting Machine Vibrate Gel Machine Curing Machine. Alginate, Stock Teeth, Acrylic Powders, Acrylic Monomers,

5. Modelling Wax, Inlay Wax, Cold Mould Seal, Orthodontics Wires, Bellavest, Wirovest, Expansion Liquid, Die Stone, Dental Stone, and Plaster Of Paris).

6. Casting of all impression

7. Constructions of study model

8. Participate in training and teaching of dental technology interns and students

9. Design and fabrication of complete and partial dentures

10. Design and fabrication orthodontic appliances (Nance appliance, retainers, Hawley appliance, retractors, functional appliances)

11. Design and fabrication crown and bridge partial dentures

12. Design and fabrication cobalt chrome dentures, surgical blades, temporary acrylic crowns and implant prosthesis

13. Adherence to infection control protocols within the dental laboratory.

Requirements for Appointment

1. Kenyan Citizen

2. Diploma in Dental Technology or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

3. Certificate of registration by a relevant professional body.

4. Proficiency in computer applications

7. ASSISTANT HEALTH RECORDS AND INFORMATION OFFICER III J.G CPSB 11 ‘H’

Positions: - 2

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Receiving and registering patients at hospital reception;

2. Booking appointment for patients to specialty and consultants’ clinics;

3. Storing and retrieving medical records and documents;

4. Capturing data from service points

5. Preparing clinics

6. Updating bed bureau

7. Maintaining record safety and confidentiality; and

8. Assigning codes to disease and surgical procedures according to ICD 11

9. Creating, maintaining and updating patient master index

Requirements for Appointment

1. Kenyan Citizen

2. Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology from a recognized

3. Institution;

4. Certificate in computer skills from a recognized institution

5. Certificate of registration by Association of Medical Records Officers-Kenya (AMROK).

8. ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA TECHNOLOGIST III J.G CPSB 11 ‘h’

Positions: - 2

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Manipulating and Reducing fractures and dislocations;

2. Fixing and removing casts, bandages to and from patients;

3. Correcting Congenital Talipes Equino – Venous (T.E.V);

4. Participating in managing of minor orthopedic and trauma cases in emergencies and accidents;

5. Sensitizing and creating awareness on orthopedic trauma conditions to communities;

6. Guiding and counselling patients, clients and staff on issues regarding to orthopedic trauma;

7. Referring patients and clients to appropriate level of care;

8. Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor

Requirements for Appointment

1. Be a holder of a Diploma in Orthopedic Plaster and Traction Technology from a recognized institution.

2. Membership with a relevant professional body

3. Must have computer proficiency certificate

9. ASSISTANT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST III J.G CPSB 11 ‘H’

Positions: - 2

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assessing and formulating patient treatment plans;

2. Maintaining records and patient data;

3. Collecting data for operational research;

4. Sensitizing the community on occupational Therapy issues; and

5. Preparing periodic reports.

Requirements for Appointment

1. Kenyan Citizen

2. Diploma in Occupational Therapy from a recognized institution; and

3. Registration certificate by Kenya Occupational Therapists Association.

4. Computer Applications Certificate

10. ASSISTANT PHYSIOTHERAPIST III J.G CPSB 11 ‘H’

Positions: - 1

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Providing Physiotherapy services to inpatients and outpatients in health institutions;

2. Assessing patient needs including rehabilitation;

3. Verifying and maintaining information and records relating to patients;

4. Screening, assessing and providing therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, electrotherapy and hydrotherapy as per the patients/clients formulated treatment plan;

5. Collecting data for operational research

6. Sensitizing the community on Physiotherapy issues; and Preparing periodic reports.

Requirements for Appointment

1. Kenyan Citizen

2. Diploma in Physiotherapy from a recognized institution

3. Certificate of Registration from the Physiotherapy Council of Kenya (PCK); and

4. Current Certificate of practice from Physiotherapy Council of Kenya (PCK).

5. Certificate in computer applications

11. ASSISTANT PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER III J.G CPSB 11 ‘H’

Positions: - 3

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Mobilizing, sensitizing, and advising communities on matters related to environmental health.

2. Referring health cases to relevant health facilities

3. Carrying out immunization

4. Identifying environmental health related issues at community level

5. Organizing community health days to advise communities on common public

6. Assessing health needs of the community

7. Implementing vector, vermin and rodent control measures and

8. Implementing integrated mosquito control strategies

Requirements for Appointment

1. Must be a Kenyan Citizen

2. Diploma in either Environmental Health Science or Public Health Inspection from a recognized institution

3. Registration by the relevant professional body.

4. Computer application certificate

12. HEALTH ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER III J.G CPSB 11 ‘h’

Positions: - 3

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Overseeing procurement, provision and maintenance of facilities;

2. Preparation of budgets and sound management of budgetary allocations; revenue collection;

3. Overseeing welfare of staff and patients and ensuring their security; and

4. General upkeep of the hospital.

Requirements for Appointment

1. Kenyan Citizen

2. Diploma in Business Administration from a recognized institution. 3. A Health related course certificate will be an added advantage

3. Registration by the relevant professional body.

4. Computer Application Certificate

13. NUTRITION AND DIETETICS TECHNOLOGIST J.G CPSB 11 ‘H’

Positions: - 1

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Implementing Nutrition Programmes

2. Providing Nutrition services in health care facilities;

3. Conducting nutrition assessments

4. Collecting and compiling nutrition data

5. Providing nutrition health education and demonstrations

6. Counselling of patients with specific nutritional needs

7. Monitoring preparation of therapeutic feeds

8. Implementing outpatient and inpatient supplementary and therapeutic feeding programmes

9. Promoting maternal, infant and young children feeding programmes and

10. Providing micronutrient supplementation.

Requirements for Appointment

1. Must be a Kenyan Citizen

2. Diploma in Community Nutrition, Clinical nutrition or Nutrition and Dietetics from a recognized institution.

3. Certificate in Computer application Skills from a recognized institution.

4. Registration by the Council of the Institute of Nutritionists and Dieticians in Kenya. (CIND)

14. RADIOGRAPHER III J.G CPSB 11 ‘H’

Positions: - 2

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Providing radiographic services to the patients.

2. Processing, Verifying and maintaining information relating to patients.

3. Ordering and maintaining records of radiographic and photographic supplies

Requirements for Appointment

1. Diploma in any of the following: Diagnostic Radiography/Medical Imaging Sciences/Ultrasound/ Computerized Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging/Mammography/Nuclear Medicine/Radiation Therapy and Digital Medical imaging equipment or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.

2. Computer Application Certificate

15. MEDICAL LAB TECHNOLOGIST III J.G CPSB 11 ‘H’

Positions: - 10

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Receiving/collecting, recording of specimens;

2. Processing and analyses

3. Preparing reagents;

4. Recording and reporting of results;

5. Dispatching the results for clinical;

6. Routine and daily maintenance of laboratory specimen;

7. Ensure adherence to biosafety and biosecurity guidelines;

8. Taking part in preparation of Standards Operations Procedures (SOPs)

Requirements for Appointment

1. Kenyan Citizen

2. Diploma in any of the following fields: Medical Laboratory Science/ Analytical Chemistry/Applied Sciences/ Food Science and Technology/Medical Laboratory Technology/Biotechnology or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

3. Registration Certificate issued by Kenya Medical Laboratory Technician and Technologists Board (KMLTTB) where applicable or any other recognized regulatory body.

4. Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists where applicable.

5. Computer application certificate

16. MORTUARY SUPERINTENDENT III J.G CPSB 11 ‘H’

Positions: - 2

Duties and Responsibilities

1. To be responsible for cleaning and pertaining duties related to the mortuary

2. Receiving of dead bodies from wards, public and police and delivering same to relatives/parents/police

3. Wrapping in mortuary sheets, labelling and sorting of dead bodies in the cold room of the mortuary

4. Cleaning, wrapping in mortuary sheets, labelling after autopsies for cases referred to the hospital by the police

5. Keeping of appropriate registers for receipt and delivery of dead bodies at the mortuary

6. Washing, cleaning and disinfecting of mortuary equipment and instrument after post-mortem examinations

7. Embalming of dead bodies, whenever required

8. Delivering of dead bodies after autopsies to relatives/parents/police

9. Placing of dead bodies from ward and autopsies in appropriate coffins, whenever required

Requirements for Appointment

1. Be a Kenyan citizen

2. Relevant training from a recognized institute

3. Training in embalming will be an added advantage

4. Minimum of 2 years’ experience

17. EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS J.G CPSB 11 ‘H’

Positions: - 6

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Respond appropriately to emergency calls

2. Assess a person’s condition and know how to provide proper medical care

3. Put together an initial plan of care to quickly stabilize an individual in distress

4. Provide life-saving medical interventions like Cardio pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

5. Determine where to transport a patient for continuing care

6. Communicate clearly and effectively with other first responders and emergency medical staff, and personnel

7. Maintain 12-hour shift schedules and on-call hours

8. Document medical care given to patients

9. Report patient observations to appropriate medical professionals

Requirements for Appointment

1. Diploma in any health related field

2. EMT certification from a recognized Institution

3. Basic life support/ advanced life support certification

4. Computer application Certificate

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

All applicants are expected to present the following additional documents during interviews for purpose of complying with the provision of Chapter Six of the Constitution

1. Tax compliance certificates

2. Clearance from HELB where necessary

3. Clearance from the Ethics and anti- corruption commission

4. Clearance from the CRB.

5. Certificate of Good Conduct from the police

PLEASE NOTE

1. ALL the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the application form with position applied for clearly indicated in the subject line. It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application.

2. Courier and Hand delivered applications should be dropped at the Board’s office at Ardhi House 1st floor, Bondo.

3. Candidates should NOT attach any documents to the application form.

4. Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during interviews.

Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications by downloading and completing the application for employment forms available on this website and send to

The Secretary/CEO

Siaya County Public Service Board,

P.O. Box 390-40601,

BONDO

EMAIL us on application_cpsb@siaya.go.ke

So as to reach the Board on or before 31^st December 2022 at 4:00pm

DISCLAIMER

1. Siaya county public service board is an equal opportunity employer. Women, Youth, Persons with Disability, Marginalized Groups and Non-Dominant Communities are encouraged to apply.

2. Recruitment process is absolutely free and any form of lobbying, canvasing or bribery in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

3. WARNING BEWARE OF FRAUDSTERS: Siaya County Public Service Board DOES NOT use agents nor Charge ANY FEE at any stage of recruitment and selection process. In case of people soliciting for bribes, the same should be reported to the nearest police station.

4. Our official communication channels are email address; infopsb@siaya.go.ke and phone number 0710383877 ONLY.

ONLY SHORTLISTED AND SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED