Background

Bristol Park Hospital has been in operation since 2008 and has continued to serve residents of Embakasi and the rest of Nairobi with excellence in healthcare delivery. We pride ourselves in our personalized care with uttermost integrity and respect for our clients. We now have a new branch in Utawala , on the eastern bypass opposite Tumaini Supermarket.

Job Purpose

The Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist will be responsible for providing comprehensive, evidence-based and patient-centred obstetric and gynaecological care, including antenatal care, management of labour and delivery, postnatal care, reproductive health services and the diagnosis and treatment of gynaecological conditions.

The successful candidate will provide specialist consultations, manage normal and high-risk pregnancies, undertake obstetric and gynaecological procedures, manage obstetric and gynaecological emergencies and promote safe motherhood and women's health.

The role will also involve providing clinical leadership within the maternity and women's health services, mentoring junior medical practitioners, strengthening clinical governance, improving maternal and neonatal outcomes and contributing to the growth and development of the hospital's maternity and gynaecology services.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate excellent clinical judgment, strong surgical and diagnostic skills, exceptional interpersonal abilities and an unwavering commitment to maternal safety, women's health and quality healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or an equivalent medical qualification from a recognized university.
• Master of Medicine (M.Med.) in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or an equivalent postgraduate specialist qualification recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC).
• Current registration with KMPDC and a valid annual specialist practice licence.
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant post-specialization clinical experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, preferably in a reputable hospital setting.
• Demonstrable experience in managing normal and high-risk pregnancies, labour and delivery, and obstetric emergencies.
• Proven competence in performing Caesarean sections and other relevant obstetric and gynaecological procedures.
• Demonstrable experience in managing common and complex gynaecological conditions.
• Experience in multidisciplinary clinical coordination, maternal safety and quality improvement.
• Evidence of continuous professional development and commitment to evidence-based clinical practice.

ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ADVANTAGE

The following will be an added advantage:

• Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) certification or equivalent recognized obstetric emergency training.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification, where applicable.
• Training in obstetric emergency management, including postpartum haemorrhage, eclampsia and maternal resuscitation.
• Advanced training in ultrasonography and obstetric ultrasound interpretation.
• Training in minimally invasive gynaecological surgery, including laparoscopy and hysteroscopy.
• Additional training in infertility management, reproductive endocrinology, uro-gynaecology or other relevant subspecialties.
• Experience in maternal and perinatal death reviews, clinical audits and hospital quality improvement programmes.
• Experience in electronic medical records and hospital information management systems.
• Membership in relevant recognized professional medical associations.

• Providing comprehensive, evidence-based and patient-centred obstetric and gynaecological care, including antenatal care, management of labour and delivery, postnatal care, reproductive health services and the diagnosis and treatment of gynaecological conditions.
• Providing specialist consultations, manage normal and high-risk pregnancies, undertake obstetric and gynaecological procedures, manage obstetric and gynaecological emergencies and promote safe motherhood and women's health.
• Providing clinical leadership within the maternity and women's health services, mentoring junior medical practitioners, strengthening clinical governance, improving maternal and neonatal outcomes and contributing to the growth and development of the hospital's maternity and gynaecology services.

• Excellent clinical judgment
• Strong surgical and diagnostic skills
• Exceptional interpersonal abilities
• Unwavering commitment to maternal safety, women's health and quality healthcare delivery
• Demonstrable experience in managing normal and high-risk pregnancies, labour and delivery, and obstetric emergencies
• Proven competence in performing Caesarean sections and other relevant obstetric and gynaecological procedures
• Demonstrable experience in managing common and complex gynaecological conditions
• Experience in multidisciplinary clinical coordination, maternal safety and quality improvement
• Evidence of continuous professional development and commitment to evidence-based clinical practice
• Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) certification or equivalent recognized obstetric emergency training
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification, where applicable
• Training in obstetric emergency management, including postpartum haemorrhage, eclampsia and maternal resuscitation
• Advanced training in ultrasonography and obstetric ultrasound interpretation
• Training in minimally invasive gynaecological surgery, including laparoscopy and hysteroscopy
• Additional training in infertility management, reproductive endocrinology, uro-gynaecology or other relevant subspecialties
• Experience in maternal and perinatal death reviews, clinical audits and hospital quality improvement programmes
• Experience in electronic medical records and hospital information management systems
• Membership in relevant recognized professional medical associations

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or an equivalent medical qualification from a recognized university.
• Master of Medicine (M.Med.) in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or an equivalent postgraduate specialist qualification recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC).
• Current registration with KMPDC and a valid annual specialist practice licence.