DEPUTY DIRECTOR MEDICAL SERVICES/ SENIOR MEDICAL SPECIALIST

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

i.             Served as a Senior Assistant Director of Medical Services/ Medical Specialist I for a minimum period of three (3) years;

ii.           Bachelors of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree from a recognized institution by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board

iii.         Master’s degree in the relevant field recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board institution,

iv.          Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;

v.            Certificate of registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board;

vi.          Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board;

vii.        Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution and

viii.       Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability in the management of health services in a large health institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

i.             Performing complex and advanced Clinical Patient Management in area of specialization;

ii.           Coordinating training, coaching and mentoring of health personnel;

iii.         Managing health stores including essential and/or plant and equipment;

iv.          Managing larger facilities/hospitals

v.            Developing intervention activities or programmes for the management of diseases and conditions

vi.          Developing standard operating procedures (SOPS) and protocols;

vii.        Developing training and curriculum and syllabus in collaboration with training institution;

viii.       Coordinating emergency response and clinical care;

ix.          Coordinating health projects and programmes;

x.           Managing heath information programmes;

xi.          Managing health information systems;

xii.        Carrying out health survey and research; and

xiii.       Monitoring the provision of forensic and medical-legal services.