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By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Hospital & Health Care
Description:
The Mater Hospital was opened in 1962 by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order of Nuns originating from Ireland, three years after registering themselves as the Registered Trustees of an entity under the Perpetual Succession Act (the succeeding legislation after independence). The "Sisters of Mercy" first set up a 60 bed general hospital to cater mainly for the poor, indigenous Kenyans, with the primary mission being general healthcare. The colonial authorities granted 12 acres of land in a swampy, mosquito-infested area, which has since become the Industrial Area of Nairobi. In 1970, a 60-bed maternity ward was opened with antenatal, postnatal and immunization clinics attached in order to upgrade the quality of maternity healthcare available to the poorer segments of the Nairobi population. In 1972, in recognition of the contribution of the hospital in training midwives to assist births in rural areas, Mater was chartered as a School of Midwifery. In 1975, a consultant’s block of 6 offices was opened enabli
Job Description
Main Duties:
- To supervise and ensure the efficient running of the ICU/HDU department at the main hospital.
- Co-ordinates and directs the daily patient care operations of the Critical Care Unit.
- Analyses workloads and skill requirements to meet patient care needs.
- Assesses staff competencies and makes patient care assignments.
- Delegates appropriate tasks to appropriate personnel, consistent with legal and professional guidelines and departmental standards.
- Maintains clear communications with the Clinical Nurse Manager regarding unit needs and/or incidents.
- Assists with patient care as needed.
- Identifies appropriate internal controls for the department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.
- Providing second on-call coverage
- Co-ordination of morbidity/mortality meetings and Multi-Disciplinary Meetings
- Ensures the unit is well equipped with well-functioning equipment.
- Prepares the budget and ensures procurement of capital items to specifications and adequate supplies for the unit at all times
- Carries out performance appraisals for department clinical staff
- Ensures the competence and efficiency of staff in terms of knowledge, skills and attitude
- In liaison with HR department, manage staff welfare, training and development
- Creates a work environment that fosters a high degree of personal integrity, team spirit and outstanding performance standards
- Reports on clinical issues to the Director of Medical Services as required.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives within the department and provide reports as required.
- Any other duty assigned.
Required Qualifications for the Position
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MB ChB)
- Minimum 3 years as a Senior Medical Officer
- Masters training will be an added advantage
- Minimum two years ICU /Critical Care Experience
- Experience in the clinical management of pediatric and adult cardiac cases
- Ability to train & develop staff
- Supervisory experience
- Registered with KMPDC with a valid practicing license
The deadline to apply is January 30th, 2025.
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
