Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council Standards Officer Jobs in Kenya
Job Specifications:
The duties and responsibilities will entail: –
Assist to establish and maintain uniform norms and standards on the learning of medicine and dentistry in Kenya;
Assist to prescribe the minimum educational entry requirements for persons wishing to be trained as medical, dental and community oral
health practitioners;
Assist to develop of core curricula for MBChB, BDS and Community Oral Health Programme (Bachelor and Diploma Programme);
Assist to develop Core Curricula for specialist programmes;
Assist to develop guidelines for accreditation of medical and dental schools, and teaching hospitals;
Assist to develop guidelines for inspection and approval of collegiate training sites;
Assist to define criteria for eligibility for registration internship qualifying examinations, preregistration examinations, and peer reviews as
deemed appropriate by the Council;
Assist to determine and set a framework for professional practice of medical, dental and community oral health practitioners;
Assist to establish policies for scope of practice for practitioners registered by the Council in line with regional and international
standards;
Assist to develop code of conduct for registered medical, dental and community oral health practitioners in line with regional and
international standards;
Assist to establish and disseminate policies for professional conduct and ethics;
Assist to establish 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;
Assist to establish mechanisms and procedures for the early identification of impairment in students and practitioners;
Assist to undertake the development of minimum requirements on infrastructure, personnel and service provision of health facilities per
level;
Assist to undertake the development and review of the singular and joint inspection checklists for health facilities;
Assist to prepare and submit a report to the relevant Council Committees.
Assist to establish the minimum standards for Continuous Professional Development (CPD)Training.
xviii. assist to conduct research with relevant institutions regionally and internationally on what is prevailing in the market; and
Assist to draft legislation and policies affecting healthcare in the country;
Persons Specification:
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 body where it is applicable;
Proficiency in computer applications; and
Met the requirements of chapter six of the constitution.
Key Competencies and Skills:
Good communication skills
Good organizational skills
Attention to detail
Good Team player
Ability to work under pressure
How to Apply
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