Senior Registrar – Internal Medicine at The Nairobi Hospital

REF: TNH/HRD/SRI/2/2026

Reporting to Internal Medicine Specialist, the successful applicants will carry out clinical management and clinical procedures of in-patient and out-patient of nephrology patients in order to offer curative services in line with established protocols and the hospital’s patient care objectives

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• First on call in renal team: carry out initial patient assessment, treatment, stabilization and referrals of acute patients in line with the patients’ condition in order to achieve optimal patient care during the day & as a night-call
• Carry out non-emergency and emergency procedures on patients in consultation with and under supervision of the Specialist and/or Consultant including tunnelled and nontunnelled hemodialysis catheters and kidney biopsies
• Carry outward rounds for daily clinical progress and management of patients in consultation with the Specialist and/or Consultant.
• Mentor medical officers in clinical procedures to impart knowledge and improve patient care.
• Participate in continuous medical evaluations to sharpen medical knowledge and skills in area of specialization.
• Pursue mentorship opportunities in applicable specialty area under a specialist or consultant in compliance with the specialist recognition requirements.
• Participate in patient reviews in outpatient clinics
• Participate in research activities in applicable specialty area in line with set objectives.
• Participate in the development and/or review of protocols in applicable specialty area to enhance clinical management.
• Ensure high levels of patient confidentiality and work ethic in line with applicable code of conduct and hospital objectives; and
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Master of Medicine degree in Internal Medicine from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree from a recognized institution.
• Must be registered by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council and hold a valid practicing license
• Basic Life Support Certificate.
• Advanced Trauma or Cardiac Life Support Certificate.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Emergent lifesaving skills
• Recognition and assessment of patient’s clinical condition and ability to intervene as required
• Ability to carry out emergent and non-emergent procedures including IV cannulation, dialysis catheterization and emergency intubation among others
• Effective decision-making, critical thinking and judgement skills
• Basic counselling & interpersonal skills, confidentiality
• Self-driven and openness to learning
• Interest in research
• Ability to work in a team
• Accountability
• Integrity