Job Purpose

To provide diagnosis, surgical treatment, and management of neurological disorders and conditions affecting the central and peripheral nervous systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Accurately diagnose neurological disorders and conditions through clinical assessments, imaging, and other diagnostic techniques.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, which may involve surgical procedures, medical therapies, or other interventions as appropriate.
• Continuously monitor patients' progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
• Perform a range of neurosurgical procedures, including brain surgery, spinal surgery, and peripheral nerve surgery.
• Ensure that surgical procedures adhere to established protocols and safety standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for complex neurosurgical cases.
• Collaborate closely with neurologists, radiologists, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive neurological care.
• Participate in case discussions and treatment planning with other specialists.
• Educate patients and their families about neurological conditions, treatment options, and recovery expectations.
• Counsel patients and relatives on diagnosis, treatment options, risks, expected outcomes and postoperative care.
• Teach and mentor trainees and allied health professionals.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) from an institution recognized by KMPDC.
• Master of Medicine in Neurosurgery from an institution recognized by KMPDC.
• Registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC).
• Recognition as a specialist/sub-specialist by KMPDC.
• Retention in the KMPDC register.
• Valid Practice License from KMPDC for the stated specialty.
• Professional Insurance Indemnity Cover.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Compliance with Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

• Accurately diagnose neurological disorders and conditions through clinical assessments, imaging, and other diagnostic techniques.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, which may involve surgical procedures, medical therapies, or other interventions as appropriate.
• Continuously monitor patients' progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
• Perform a range of neurosurgical procedures, including brain surgery, spinal surgery, and peripheral nerve surgery.
• Ensure that surgical procedures adhere to established protocols and safety standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for complex neurosurgical cases.
• Collaborate closely with neurologists, radiologists, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive neurological care.
• Participate in case discussions and treatment planning with other specialists.
• Educate patients and their families about neurological conditions, treatment options, and recovery expectations.
• Counsel patients and relatives on diagnosis, treatment options, risks, expected outcomes and postoperative care.
• Teach and mentor trainees and allied health professionals.

• Proficiency in computer applications

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) from an institution recognized by KMPDC.
• Master of Medicine in Neurosurgery from an institution recognized by KMPDC.
• Registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC).
• Recognition as a specialist/sub-specialist by KMPDC.
• Retention in the KMPDC register.
• Valid Practice License from KMPDC for the stated specialty.
• Professional Insurance Indemnity Cover.
• Compliance with Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.