Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Tenwek Hospital is a Christian community committed to excellence in compassionate healthcare, spiritual ministry, and training for service to the glory of God. The hospital was founded in 1937 by missionaries from World Gospel Mission and has since grown to be a leading teaching and referral hospital in the region and one...

Responsibilities or duties

The roleholder is responsible for providing safe anaesthesia to patients thus ensuring the highest standards of patient care during surgical and other medical procedures.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution. Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery – Anaesthesia from an institution recognized by the Clinical Officers Council. Registration with the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya as a specialist Clinical Officer in Anaesthesia. Valid annual practising licence from the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya.

Experience needed

At least three years’ post-qualification clinical experience, including a minimum of two years in anaesthesia practice. Demonstrated experience providing anaesthesia for elective and emergency surgical procedures. Experience in pre-anaesthetic assessment, intraoperative monitoring, airway management, postoperative care, resuscitation, and pain management.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Where the candidate is a Nurse Anaesthetist, the candidate should possess a Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, a recognized post-basic qualification in Nurse Anaesthesia, registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya, and a valid practising.

• Execute anaesthesia procedures to uphold safety protocols and optimize patient care during surgical interventions.
• Perform and document the preanesthesia assessment and evaluation of the patient.
• Obtain informed consent for anesthesia and related services.
• Ensure strict adherence to standard operating procedures, maintaining consistency and quality in anaesthesia delivery.
• Administer specialized anaesthesia when required during procedures.
• Supervise/train anaesthesia students / junior anaesthesia staff
• Taking care of critical patients intraoperatively
• Keeping medications records
• Select, obtain, order, and administer preanesthetic medication or treatment.
• Develop and implement an anesthesia care plan.
• Provide postanesthesia follow-up evaluation and care as may be required.
• Facilitate emergence and recovery from anesthesia by evaluating patient response, and selecting, ordering, and administering medications, fluids, and maintaining patient stability during transfer.
• Day-to-day operations and supervision of staff in the assigned work area fostering a cohesive and unified organizational culture.
• Facilitate implementation of the internal audit, risk management, QMS and other related work plans.
• Perform other duties that might be assigned from time to time.

• Pre-anaesthetic assessment
• Intraoperative monitoring
• Airway management
• Postoperative care
• Resuscitation
• Pain management
• Supervision/training of staff
• Risk management
• Quality Management Systems (QMS)

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution.
• Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery – Anaesthesia from an institution recognized by the Clinical Officers Council.
• Registration with the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya as a specialist Clinical Officer in Anaesthesia.
• Valid annual practising licence from the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya.
• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (for Nurse Anaesthetist).
• Recognized post-basic qualification in Nurse Anaesthesia (for Nurse Anaesthetist).
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya (for Nurse Anaesthetist).
• Valid practising licence from the Nursing Council of Kenya (for Nurse Anaesthetist).