DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Providing specialized surgical services including diagnosis, treatment, pre-operative and post-operative care of surgical patients; Performing emergency and elective general surgical procedures such as laparotomies, hernia repairs, appendectomies, thyroidectomies, breast surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, and management of trauma patients; Leading and participating in major ward rounds, surgical clinics, theatre sessions and on-call duties; Providing consultation-liaison surgical services to other departments and to Level 4 Hospitals within the County; Supervising, mentoring and training Medical Officers, Clinical Officers, Interns and nurses on surgical matters; Ensuring availability of surgical equipment, instruments and consumables and maintaining high standards of safe surgery, WHO checklist and Infection Prevention Control (IPC); Participating in quality improvement, maternal and perinatal death surveillance, morbidity and mortality meetings and clinical audits; Developing, implementing and reviewing surgical protocols, guidelines and SOPs in line with national standards; Conducting and participating in medical research, data collection, reporting (KHIS) and CME activities; Performing medico-legal duties including examination of assault cases and preparation of reports; Any other duties as may be assigned by the competent authority. Job Requirements For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: Be a Kenyan Citizen; Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (MPDC); Master of Medicine (M.Med) Degree in General Surgery from an institution recognized by the MPDC; Be registered by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council as a Specialist – General Surgery; Have a valid Retention Certificate / Practicing License from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council for the year 2026; Certificate in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) will be an added advantage; Demonstrated professional competence, integrity and leadership ability as reflected in work performance; Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010; Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.