Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council Senior Standards Officer Jobs in Kenya
Job Specifications:
The duties and responsibilities will entail: –
Participate in establishing and maintain uniform norms and standards on the learning of medicine and dentistry in Kenya;
Participate in prescribing the minimum educational entry requirements for persons wishing to be trained as medical, dental and community oral health practitioners;
Participate in developing core curricula for MBChB, BDS and Community Oral Health Programme (Bachelor and Diploma Programme);
Participate in developing Core Curricula for specialist programmes;
Participate in developing guidelines for accreditation of medical and dental schools, and teaching hospitals;
Participate in developing guidelines for inspection and approval of collegiate training sites;
Participate in defining criteria for eligibility for registration internship qualifying examinations, preregistration examinations, and peer reviews as deemed appropriate by the Council;
Participate in determining and setting a framework for professional practice of medical, dental and community oral health practitioners;
Participate in establishing policies for scope of practice for practitioners registered by the Council in line with regional and international standards;
Participate in developing code of conduct for registered medical, dental and community oral health practitioners in line with regional and
international standards;
Disseminating policies for professional conduct and ethics;
Participate in establishing policies and procedures and to enlist cooperation and support for the prevention or alleviation of circumstances which may lead to impairment in students and practitioners;
Participate in establishing mechanisms and procedures for the early identification of impairment in students and practitioners;
Participate in undertaking the development of minimum requirements on infrastructure, personnel and service provision of health facilities per level;
Participate in undertaking the development and review of the singular and joint inspection checklists for health facilities;
Preparing and submitting reports to the relevant Head of Department.
Participate in establishing minimum standards for Continuous Professional Development (CPD)Training.
Conducting research with relevant institutions on what is prevailing in the market;
Persons Specification:
At least three (3) years of relevant experience which must have been as aStandards Officer or a comparable position in the public or private sector.
Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines:- Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Public Health, Medical Laboratory, Mental Health, Clinical Medicine, Oral Health, Pharmacy, Economics, Biostatistics, Statistics, Law or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Registration by a relevant and recognized regulatory or professional body;
Current and valid practicing license by a relevant and recognized regulatory bodywhere it is applicable;
Proficiency in computer applications;
Met the requirements of chapter six of the constitution; and
Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Key Competencies and Skills:
Good communication and presentation skills
Attention to detail
Research skills
Good organizational skills
Good team player and
Ability to work under pressure
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council Senior Standards Officer Jobs in Kenya
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