Background

Established in 1997, Lion's SightFirst Eye Hospital is among the leading Eye hospitals in East & Central Africa. We are located in the serene Loresho neighborhood, 25 minutes from the Nairobi CBD. We also offer Dental, ENT & Diabetes healthcare services

Job Purpose

To deliver high-quality, safe, and high-volume cataract surgical services, ensuring excellent visual outcomes, adherence to clinical standards, and contribution to outreach programs aimed at reducing avoidable blindness at LSEH.

Key Responsibilities

Surgical Services

• Perform cataract surgeries (e.g., SICS, Phacoemulsification) as per clinical indications
• Ensure adherence to surgical safety protocols and WHO Surgical Safety Checklist
• Maintain high standards of asepsis and infection prevention

Pre-Operative Assessment

• Conduct thorough pre-operative evaluation and patient selection
• Confirm diagnosis, surgical plan, and intraocular lens (IOL) calculations
• Ensure informed consent is obtained and documented

Post-Operative Care

• Review post-operative patients and manage complications
• Provide appropriate treatment and follow-up schedules
• Monitor surgical outcomes and patient recovery

Clinical Governance & Quality Improvement

• Participate in surgical audits, outcome monitoring, and M&M meetings
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, SafeCare standards, and clinical guidelines
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives

Outreach Surgical Programs

• Participate in high-volume outreach surgical camps
• Support screening, patient selection, and surgical planning in outreach
• Ensure safe surgical practices in outreach settings

Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Supervise and mentor OCOs, nurses, and theatre staff
• Support training and skill development within the surgical team
• Promote teamwork and adherence to protocols

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain accurate surgical records and operative notes
• Document outcomes, complications, and follow-up care
• Contribute to surgical data reporting and performance tracking

Infection Prevention & Patient Safety

• Ensure strict adherence to IPC protocols in theatre and outreach
• Promote a culture of patient safety and risk management
• Identify and report adverse events and near misses

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Number of cataract surgeries performed (as per target)
• Surgical complication rate (within acceptable standards)
• Good visual outcome rate (e.g., ≥80% achieving target vision as per WHO standards)
• Post-operative infection rate (minimized)
• Patient satisfaction scores
• Compliance with surgical safety protocols (100%)
• Participation in outreach surgical programs

Reporting & Communication Lines

• Reports to: Head of Clinical Services / Medical Superintendent
• Works closely with: Ophthalmologists, OCOs, Theatre Nurses, Optometrists, Outreach Team, Medical Records
• External collaboration: Outreach partners, referral facilities, community stakeholders

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Diploma or Degree in Clinical Medicine with specialization in Ophthalmology or equivalent
• Certified Cataract Surgeon (recognized training program)
• Valid registration and practicing license with relevant regulatory body
• Proven experience in performing cataract surgeries

Desirable

• Experience in high-volume cataract surgery programs
• Experience in outreach surgical camps
• Training in quality improvement or SafeCare standards

Skills & Competencies

• Strong surgical skills in cataract procedures (SICS, Phaco)
• Excellent clinical decision-making ability
• Attention to detail and precision
• Good communication and patient counselling skills
• Team leadership and mentorship ability
• Ability to work in high-volume settings

• Perform cataract surgeries (e.g., SICS, Phacoemulsification) as per clinical indications
• Ensure adherence to surgical safety protocols and WHO Surgical Safety Checklist
• Maintain high standards of asepsis and infection prevention
• Conduct thorough pre-operative evaluation and patient selection
• Confirm diagnosis, surgical plan, and intraocular lens (IOL) calculations
• Ensure informed consent is obtained and documented
• Review post-operative patients and manage complications
• Provide appropriate treatment and follow-up schedules
• Monitor surgical outcomes and patient recovery
• Participate in surgical audits, outcome monitoring, and M&M meetings
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, SafeCare standards, and clinical guidelines
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives
• Participate in high-volume outreach surgical camps
• Support screening, patient selection, and surgical planning in outreach
• Ensure safe surgical practices in outreach settings
• Supervise and mentor OCOs, nurses, and theatre staff
• Support training and skill development within the surgical team
• Promote teamwork and adherence to protocols
• Maintain accurate surgical records and operative notes
• Document outcomes, complications, and follow-up care
• Contribute to surgical data reporting and performance tracking
• Ensure strict adherence to IPC protocols in theatre and outreach
• Promote a culture of patient safety and risk management
• Identify and report adverse events and near misses

• Strong surgical skills in cataract procedures (SICS, Phaco)
• Excellent clinical decision-making ability
• Attention to detail and precision
• Good communication and patient counselling skills
• Team leadership and mentorship ability
• Ability to work in high-volume settings

• Diploma or Degree in Clinical Medicine with specialization in Ophthalmology or equivalent
• Certified Cataract Surgeon (recognized training program)
• Valid registration and practicing license with relevant regulatory body
• Proven experience in performing cataract surgeries
• Experience in high-volume cataract surgery programs
• Experience in outreach surgical camps
• Training in quality improvement or SafeCare standards