ICU Medical Officer at Mater Misericordiae Hospital

Job Description

Main Duties:
Clinical Review of all patients admitted to ICU/HDU – both hospital and private patients
Responsible for commencing appropriate management of every new ICU/ HDU patient before review
by registrar or consultant who will then make appropriate adjustments.
Drawing blood for blood gas analysis
a) Interpretation of results
b) Immediate action on results. This includes relevant adjustment of ventilator settings,
correction of acid-base imbalance plus or minus referring to registrar/ consultant where
difficulties arise in interpretation.
Emergency intubation of patients
Adjustment of ventilator settings where appropriate in consultation with ICU registrar or Primary
Consultant.
Extubation of patients
Insertion of invasive pressure monitoring lines
Performing emergency chest tube insertion for tension pneumothorax where surgeon is not immediately
available.

Ordering appropriate investigations according the clinical condition of ICU/HDU patients i.e.
a) X-rays
b) Laboratory investigations.
c) Other radiological tests
d) Ultrasound
e) Electrocardiogram
f) Echocardiogram
Responsible for communication of clinical information concerning patients to other relevant specialists
and colleagues on phone.
Accompanies Primary Consultant and other Specialists taking care of patients on their rounds in the unit.
In the absence of the Registrar or Primary Consultant, the ICU MO will be the team leader in any
resuscitation in the unit.
Reviews patients in other areas of the hospital where a request for ICU/HDU admission has been made.
Will make appropriate decisions on any immediate interventions required as well as transport
requirements.
Will follow standing hospital policies concerning admission to the ICU/HDU.
Responsible for transporting patients to the CT scan room as per guidelines on Transfer of patients for
CT scan.
When available, may assist in insertion of intravenous cannula or phlebotomy in the wards or other
clinical areas of the hospital where the casualty doctor or ward doctor has been unsuccessful.
Will from time to time prepare topics for Continuous Medical Education during ICU departmental
meetings.
Assists in training of nursing staff on various aspects of ICU/HDU patient management.
You shall Participate in quality improvement initiatives within the department and provide reports as
required.

Required Qualifications for the Position
MBChB
Registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners & Dentist Council (KMPDC) a valid
current practising license.
3 years post-internship
Critical Care experience is highly desirable
Keen on detail with a high degree of accuracy
Good communication skills

If you are interested in the above position and you meet the requirements listed, please send
your application together with a detailed CV, Copies of Academic Certificates, and three [3]
referees and include their telephone contacts and email address to hrrecruit@materkenya.com
to reach us not later than 16th September 2025.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.