Jobs at Taita Taveta County Public Service Board

Ref No. CPSB/TTC/13/2024

Duties and responsibilities

• Diagnosis, treating and managing conditions that affect kidney functions.
• Conducting ward rounds in the dialysis unit.
• Running out patient renal clinics and surgeries in the County Hospital.
• Supervising renal medical officer and nephrology department.
• Conducting renal research and carrying out root cause analysis.
• Inserting temporary Ultrasound guided kidney biopsies and related procedures.
• Create Guidelines and SOPs within renal unit.
• Form multi-disciplinary clinical plans of management to include nutritionists, counselors, and physiotherapy.
• Any other duties assigned from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.CH. B) from an institution recognized by KMPDU.
• Master of Medicine in Nephrology (MMed. Nephrology) from an Institution recognized in Kenya
• Be a member of Kenya Renal Association.
• Must be registered with KMPDU and a recognized nephrologist
• Served for a Minimum of three (3) years at Job Group ‘P’ or its approved equivalent.
• Have Knowledge in use of technology devices and tools in the department

Ref No. CPSB/TTC/14/2024

Duties and responsibilities

• Interpreting the results from diagnostic imaging procedures to determine diagnoses.
• Communicating and discussing results and diagnoses with physicians.
• Suggesting most appropriate medical imaging techniques, when necessary.
• Informing patients about the medical imaging process.
• Performing or directing radiology staff to carry out image-guided, diagnostic procedures.
•  Working with radiographers to perfect image quality.
• Following medical protocols for resuscitation, bleeding, infection, or other emergency situations, when necessary.
• Develop SOPs and policies for radiology department.

Requirements for Appointment;

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Be a holder of a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) from an institution recognized in Kenya.
• Must have a Master of Medicine in Imaging & Radiology (MMed. Radiology) from an institution recognized in Kenya.
• Registered as a Medical Specialist in the area of Radiology by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council;
• Must have a Valid Practice License
• Have a Recognition Certificate as a Specialist by the Kenya Medical Practitioners’
• Must have at least 2 years post Master’s qualification working experience
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution in Kenya

Ref No. CPSB/TTC/15/2024

Duties and responsibilities

• Diagnosing caring and treating diseases.
• Performing medical and surgical procedures.
• Preparing and responding to emergencies and disasters.
• Outreach clinics and surgeries in the county hospitals.
• Assist in the policy formulization.
• Maintaining medical records, health information and data.
• Teaching and coaching medical students, nursing students and clinical officer interns.

Requirements for Appointment;

• Must be a Kenyan citizen.
• Have a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B; CH.B.) from an institution, recognized by Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Have successfully completed one-year internship from a recognized institution.
• Have registration license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Have a certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Ref No. CPSB/TTC/16/2024

Duties and responsibilities

• Oversee the day to day operations of the hospital pharmacy.
• Oversee proper medicines storage, distribution and management.
• Conduct comprehensive medication use counselling to patients including patients with chronic illnesses such as HIV.
• Identifies and provides solution for medication use problems in patients.
• Conduct regular ward rounds in the hospital and identify pharmaceutical care needs.
• Provides medicines information to other health workers.
• Pharmacy-vigilance: detection and monitoring of safety of medications.
• Therapeutic drug monitoring to patients, ICU and HDU department to ensure optimal body drug levels.
• Develop and disseminate standard operation procedures on safe and effective drug administration in the hospital.
• Rationale drug use evaluation in the hospital.
• Preparation of specialist medicines for administration (e.g. reconstitution of cancer medicines).
• Dispensing of specialist drugs in the hospital (Narcotics and psychoactive medicines).
• Other duties as assigned by the hospital pharmacist.

Requirements for Appointment;

• Must be a Kenyan Citizen.
• Have a Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy from an institution recognized by pharmacy and poisons board.
• Have successfully completed one-year internship from a recognized institution.
• Must have a certificate of Registration by the pharmacy and Poisons Board.
• Valid practicing license from pharmacy and poisons Registered Board.
• Have a certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Ref No. CPSB/TTC/17/2024

Duties and responsibilities

• Providing community health care services in liaison with other health workers
• Taking history, examining, diagnosing, treating and managing diseases and conditions of patients in an outpatient or inpatient health facility
• Sensitizing patients and clients on preventive and promotive health
• Providing clinical outreach and school health services
• Coaching and mentoring students on attachment
• Carrying out surgical procedures as per the scope of training
• Guiding and counseling patients, clients and staff on health issues;
• Preparing medico-legal briefs
• Leading and organizing health management teams and convening health management committee meetings at level 2 health facilities and
• Conducting ward rounds, reviewing and making appropriate referrals.

Requirements for Appointment;

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Served for a period of three (3) of which should have been in the grade of registered clinical officer I or in a comparable position in the public or private sector
• Higher Diploma in clinical medicine and surgery in, pediatric Emergency and critical care, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of registration from the clinical officers’ council
• Valid professional practice license from the Clinical Officers’ Council
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Ref No. CPSB/TTC/18/2024

Duties and responsibilities

An officer at this level will work under the supervision and guidance of an experienced officer performing the following duties and responsibilities:

• Taking history, examining, diagnosing, ordering laboratory and imaging investigations; interpreting laboratory and imaging results; treating patients’ common ailments at an outpatient or inpatient health facility
• Implementing community health care activities in liaison with other health workers.
• Guiding and counseling patients, clients on preventive and promotive health.
• Carrying out surgical procedures as per training and skills.
• Collecting and compiling clinical data.
• Referring patients and clients to appropriate health facilities

Requirements for Appointment;

For appointment in this position a candidate must:

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Have a Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.
• Certificate of Registration from Clinical Officers’ Council.
• Valid Professional Practice License from the Clinical Officers’ Council.
• A certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Ref No. CPSB/TTC/19/2024

Duties and responsibilities

• Preparation and implementation of budgets.
• Development and maintenance of health facilities.
• Co-ordination of revenue collection.
• Coordination of catering and housekeeping services; overseeing requisition, transport management.
• Utilization and management of stores & equipment, overseeing staff and Patients welfare by ensuring their security.
• Management of the hospital/health institution.
• Providing secretarial and administrative services to various committees and;
• Maintenance of health administrative service standards in hospital/health institution.

Requirements for Appointment;

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following; Health Management, Hospital/ Health institution Administration, Business Administration, Public Administration, Health Economics, Health Systems Management, Public Health, Community Health or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in computer Application skills from a recognized institution
• Membership to Kenya Association of Health Administrators.

Duties and responsibilities

This will be the entry and training grade for Radiographers cadre. An officer at this level will work under the supervision and guidance of an experienced officer.

Specific duties will include:

• Providing radiographic services to the patients.
• Processing, verifying and maintaining information relating to patients.
• Ordering and maintaining records of radiographic and photographic supplies.
• Undertake Radiographic and Imaging examinations as required.
• Participate in continuous medical education activities in the hospital on health facilitation.

Requirements for Appointment;

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Have a Diploma in diagnostic radiography/Medical Imaging Sciences, Ultrasound, Computerized Tomography, Radiation Therapy or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Be registered with the Society of radiography of Kenya as well as Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority.

Ref No. CPSB/TTC/21/2024

Duties and responsibilities
An officer at this level will work under the supervision and guidance of an experienced officer performing the following duties and responsibilities:

• Providing sonographer services to the patients.
• Processing, verifying and maintaining information relating to patients.
• Ordering and maintaining records of sonographic and photographic supplies.

Requirements for Appointment;

• Must be a Kenyan Citizen.
• Have at least a Higher National Diploma in Ultrasound from a recognized Institution.
• Have a Diploma in any of the following: Diagnostic Radiography/Medical Imaging Sciences, Ultrasound, Computerized Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy and Digital Medical imaging equipment or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
• Be a member of Kenya Association of Radiologists (KAR) Professional body.
• A certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Ref No. CPSB/TTC/22/2024

Duties and responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluating Patient’s outcomes.
• Providing appropriate healthcare service including Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI), immunization, PMTCT, ante-natal Care and delivery, providing health education and counselling to patients/clients and community on identified health needs.
• Referring patients and clients appropriately.
• Facilitating patients’ admission and initiating discharge plans.
• Maintaining records on patient’s/clients health condition and care.
• Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment; and collecting and compiling data.

Requirements for Appointment;

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery, Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery or Kenya Registered Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry from a recognized institution;
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution

Duties and responsibilities

• Work with patients prior to surgery to complete paperwork, and help answer questions or calm fears about surgery.
• Monitor a patient’s condition during and after surgery.
• Select and pass instruments and supplies to the surgeon during operation.
• Manage the overall nursing care in the operating room to help maintain a safe and comfortable environment.
• Educate patients on best practices for recovery, including pain management and keeping wounds clean.
• Clean surgical equipment and operating rooms to maintain a sterile environment.

Requirements for Appointment;

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery, Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery or Kenya Registered Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry from a recognized institution.
• Be in possession of a Higher Diploma in Kenya Registered Peri-operative nursing;
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution

Ref No. CPSB/TTC/24/2024

Duties and responsibilities

An officer at this level will work under the supervision and guidance of a more senior and experienced officer.

• Examining specimens.
• Writing and recording results.
• Decontaminating working benches.
• Disposing laboratory waste.
• Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms/specimens for accuracy.
• Preparing clients for collection of specimens.
• Receiving/collecting, labeling and registering specimens.
• Disaggregating specimens for processing and analysis.
• Performing routine diagnostic tests and dispatching the results for clinical management.

Requirements for Appointment;

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

•  Must be a Kenyan Citizen.
• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution by the Kenya Medical Technicians and Technologist Board.
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution.
• Registration certificate issued by Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board and must have a valid practicing license from the same Board.

Ref No. CPSB/TTC/25/2024

Duties and responsibilities

• Installing, adjusting, maintaining, and/or repairing biomedical equipment to ensure best performance through organized maintenance program.
• Carrying out facility wide inventory management.
• To ensure all plants and equipment are maintained in optimal working condition.
• To provide technical advice to the hospital on specification and technological viability of the equipment to be procured.
• Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment
• Advise hospital administrators on the planning, acquisition, and use of medical equipment.
• Maintenance of personal professional competency and participation in the continued professional development by self-study, attendance at scientific meetings, and participation in internal training programs.

Requirements for Appointment;
For appointment in this position a candidate must:

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Have a Diploma in Medical Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Be registered by the Association of Medical Engineering of Kenya.

Ref No. CPSB/TTC/26/2024

Duties and responsibilities

• Receiving, interpreting and processing prescriptions, recording prescriptions in a pharmacy unit.
• Counselling patients on usage of drugs in a pharmacy unit.
• Maintaining drug register/books.
• Stock – taking on drugs and medical devices on monthly basis.
• Other duties as assigned by the hospital pharmacist.

Requirements for Appointment;

• Be a Kenyan Citizen.
• Diploma in either Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Technology or equivalent qualification approved by the pharmacy and poisons board from a recognized institution.
• Certificate of Registration by the pharmacy and Poisons Board.
• Valid practicing license from pharmacy and poisons Registered Board.
• Be proficient in computer skills.

Ref No. CPSB/TTC/27/2024

Duties and responsibilities

• Providing Physiotherapy services to inpatients and outpatients at an outpatient unit/ ward/ health institution.
• Assessing patient needs including rehabilitation.
• Verifying and maintaining information and records relating to patients.
• Screening, assessing and providing therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, electrotherapy and hydrotherapy as per the patients/clients formulated treatment plan.
• Collecting data for operational research.
• Sensitizing the community on Physiotherapy issues.
• Preparing periodic reports.

Requirements for Appointment;
For appointment in this position a candidate must:

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Diploma in Physiotherapy from a recognized institution
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution.
• Certificate of Registration from the Physiotherapy Council of Kenya (PCK)
• Current Certificate of practice from Physiotherapy Council of Kenya (PCK)

Duties and responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail;

• Assembly & formulating patient’s treatment plan.
• Maintaining records and data relating to patients.
• Collecting data for operational research.
• Sensitizing the community on occupational therapy issues.
• Preparing period reports.

Requirements for Appointment;
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

• Be a Kenyan Citizen.
• Poses a Diploma in occupational therapy from a recognized.
• Poses Membership Certificate of the Kenya Occupational Therapists Association;
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Ref No. CPSB/TTC/29/2024

Duties and responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities will include;

• Mobilizing, sensitizing and advising communities on matters related to environmental health;
• Referring health cases to relevant health facilities;
• Carrying out immunization;
• Identifying environmental health issues at community level;
• Organizing community health days to advise communities on common public health issues;
• Collecting and maintaining up to date records of services rendered;
• Assessing health needs of the community;
• Implementing vector, vermin and rodent control measures; and implementing integrated mosquito control strategies.

Requirements for Appointment;

• Must be a Kenyan Citizen
• Diploma in either Environmental Health Science or Public Health Inspection from a recognized institution;
• Have a valid registration certificate from Public Health Officers and Technicians Council (PHOTC)
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution

Ref No. CPSB/TTC/30/2024

Duties and responsibilities

• Receiving and documenting patients at hospital reception;
• Registering and booking appointment for patients to clinics and consultants.
• Storing and retrieving medical records documents; preparing clinics; editing of patient case records; gathering data from different sources; capturing data from service points;
• Maintaining record safety and confidentiality; storing and retrieving medical records; balancing daily bed returns; creating and maintaining master index; updating patient master index
• Directing patients to relevant clinics
• Scheduling of patients to the consultants and specialty clinics
• Assigning codes to diseases and surgical procedures according to theInternational Classification of Diseases and Procedures in Medicine
• Preparing Health records and reports.

Requirements for Appointment;

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology from a recognized institution.
• Must be registered by the Health Records and Information Management Board.
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Ref No. CPSB/TTC/31/2024

Duties and responsibilities

• Assessing patients and clients and establishing health care needs.
• Planning and implementing nursing care interventions based on patients’/clients’ health needs.
• Providing appropriate healthcare service, including immunization, ante-natal care, delivery, referring patients and clients appropriately; evaluating healthcare outcomes on patients/clients.
• Preparing individualized reports; making appropriate discharge plan for patients.
• Conducting assessment of school health needs.
• Planning, implementing interventions and preparing periodic reports; maintaining records on patients/clients personal and health condition/care.
• Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment.
• Ensuring safe custody for in-patient’s belongings.
• Conducting home visits.
• Following up discharged patients/clients and providing continuity of care; and treating minor ailments.

Requirements for Appointment;

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Certificate in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Enrolled Nurse, Kenya Enrolled Community Health Nurse, Kenya Enrolled Midwife, Kenya Enrolled Psychiatric Nurse or Enrolled Nurse/Midwife from a recognized training institution
• Enrolment Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution

Ref No. CPSB/TTC/32/2024

Duties and responsibilities

• Implement nutrition programs.
• Provide nutrition services in health care facilities.
• Conduct nutrition assessments.
• Collect and compile nutrition data.
• Provide nutrition health education and demonstrations.
• Counsel patients with specific nutrition issues.
• Monitor preparation of therapeutic feeding programs.
• Promote maternal, infant and young children feeding programs; and
• Provide micronutrient supplementation

Requirements for Appointment;

• Be a Kenyan Citizen.
• Diploma in Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition or Nutrition and Dietetics from a recognized institution.
• Possess a current valid practicing certificate.
• Registration Certificate by the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI).

Ref No. CPSB/TTC/33/2024

Duties and responsibilities

• Visiting homes to determine health situations and dialogue with household members
• Identifying and sensitizing communities on health interventions
• Identifying common ailments and minor injuries at community level
• Collecting health data at household level for analysis
• Distribution of Information Education Communication materials, mosquito nets and other commodities to households
• Identifying defaulters of health interventions and other health cases and referring them to health facilities;
• Maintaining and updating health data using health registers.

Requirements for Appointment;

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Certificate in any of the following disciplines: Community Health, Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or Community Development from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution.

Ref No. CPSB/TTC/34/2024

Duties and responsibilities

• Collection and Reception: Safely collect and receive bodies from within the hospital and external locations, adhering to all prescribed procedures to ensure dignity and respect for the deceased.
• Documentation and Records Management: Accurately record details of bodies received at the facility to maintain impeccable records and traceability.
• Body Preparation: Perform washing, embalming, and refrigeration of bodies with the utmost care and respect, following all health and safety guidelines.
• Assist in Autopsies: Provide necessary support during post-mortem examinations, including scrubbing and preparation of the facilities.
• Family Support: Offer counseling to bereaved families, providing them with emotional support and guidance through the process of grieving and body collection.
• Body Release: Handle the release of bodies to relatives according to laid-down procedures, ensuring a smooth and respectful transition.

Requirements for Appointment;

For appointment in this position a candidate must:

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Have a relevant training from a recognized institution
• Have a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade D plain or its equivalent
• Certificate in Mortician course lasting not less than six months from a recognized institution will be an added advantage

How to Apply

All applications should be addressed and delivered to: