Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities

Duties include:

• Pre-operative assessment and preparation of patients for anaesthesia including review of investigations, medical history and risk stratification;
• Administering and monitoring general and regional anaesthesia (spinal, epidural, nerve blocks) for surgical, obstetric and trauma cases;
• Managing patients in the recovery room and post-anaesthesia care unit (PACU);
• Instituting and managing airway management, mechanical ventilation, fluid management and blood transfusion during surgery;
• Monitoring and managing patients in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and High Dependency Unit (HDU) in collaboration with critical care team;
• Providing emergency anaesthesia and resuscitation services including CPR, advanced life support in theatre, casualty and wards;
• Maintaining anaesthesia machines, equipment, and ensuring availability of anaesthetic drugs and consumables;
• Maintaining accurate anaesthesia records, charts and reports including adverse incident reporting;
• Ensuring strict adherence to Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), safe surgery and anaesthesia protocols;
• Mentoring, coaching and supervising anaesthesia students, clinical officer interns and other staff in the department;
• Participating in quality assurance, maternal and perinatal death audits and CME activities;
• Any other duty assigned by the supervising officer.

Job Requirements

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:-

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Have a Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution;
• Must have a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Clinical Medicine and Surgery (Anaesthesia) from a recognized institution;
• Have at least one (1) year of practical experience as an Anaesthetist in a busy hospital;
• Be registered by the Clinical Officers Council (COC);
• Have a valid practicing license from the Clinical Officers Council;
• Certificate in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) will be an added advantage;
• Demonstrate good understanding of County and National health policies and anaesthesia protocols;
• 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.

Applicants should submit their applications together with copies of their detailed

• Curriculum Vitae,
• Academic and Professional certificates,
• Testimonials,
• PIN Certificate,
• National Identity Card or Passport and
• Any other supporting documents.

The Secretary

County Public Service Board

P O Box 260 – 10304

KUTUS

Prospective candidates are encouraged to apply online using the County Public Service Board website: cpsb.kirinyaga.go.ke ON OR BEFORE MIDNIGHT OF TUESDAY, 8^TH SEPTEMBER 2026.

NB: HAND DELIVERED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Successful candidates shall be required to provide clearances and attach copies or evidence thereof of the updated documents below.

• Kenya Revenue Authority
• Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission
• Criminal Investigation Department (Certificate of Good Conduct)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

Shortlisted candidates will be required to produce their original identity cards, academic and professional certificates, testimonials, clearance and other relevant documents in support of their applications.

NOTE

Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Women and persons living with disabilities who meet the specified requirements are encouraged to apply.

Salary and benefits attached to these posts are as per the guidelines by Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).

The Kirinyaga County Government is an equal opportunity employer.

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