Healthcare and MedicalInternshipEntry-level(0-1 yr)
Job Description
Role Summary
The Medical Officer intern will work under supervision to fulfill registration requirements. During this period, the intern will have an opportunity to consolidate their knowledge, skills, and attitudes to enable them to become a competent practitioner.
Main Responsibilities
Conducting themselves in a manner that upholds the dignity of the profession at all times.
Undertaking appropriate clinical history and physical examination.
Documenting all findings and recommendations appropriately, ensuring that the patient record is up to date.
Requesting for and/or performing relevant investigations.
Reporting to and consulting with the Internship Supervisor and the other practitioners in the department as appropriate.
Communicating effectively with other health professionals to ensure continuity of care.
Communicating effectively with patients and their relatives with regards to diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
Writing accurate and informative case summaries, referral notes, and discharge summaries.
Appropriately handing over patients.
Presenting cases concisely, coherently, and competently during ward rounds, grand rounds, mortality audits, CPD, or any other appropriate fora.
Participating in the identification, development, and implementation of community health programmes under supervision.
Performing any other relevant duties assigned by the Supervisor.
Promoting the practice of knowledge-based, evidence-based, quality, and ethical healthcare.
Participating in the Institution’s CPD activities, research, and innovation.
Providing feedback to the Internship Coordinator, Internship Supervisors, the Institution, and the Council on the implementation and progress of internship training, with a view of improving the quality of internship training.
Key Deliverables
Quality clinical care by compliance with established clinical standards.
Client satisfaction.
Academic & Professional Qualifications
MBChB from a medical school recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC)
Signed Hippocratic Oath
Internship License from the KMPDC
Valid Basic Life Support certificate (BLS)
Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support/ Trauma and Life Support certificate (ACLS/ATLS)
Valid ETAT+/EPALS certificate
Work Experience & Skills
Evidence of elective term at a medical facility
Demonstrable knowledge and skills in Information and Communication Technology
Key Competencies
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Experience with bench or bedside clinical research
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Open to learning / Self-driven adult learner
Attention to detail and with critical thinking skills
