Nairobi Hospital Heads of Nursing Jobs in Kenya

Nairobi Hospital Heads of Nursing Jobs in Kenya



The Nairobi Hospital, a leading health care institution in Eastern Africa has excellent career
opportunities for individuals who possess a passion for excellence, strong work ethic, results
oriented and committed to continuous improvement.

The successful candidates will be team players with the ability to effectively add value to enabling good patient outcomes and shape best clinical and non-clinical practice in line with our Strategic Plan (2019-2024).

Heads of Nursing (3 Positions) Ref: Tnh/hrd/hon/11/2022

Reporting to the Director, Nursing Services, the successful candidates will be responsible for
managing nursing services and ensure delivery of efficient and quality nursing and patient care
in line with established protocols and the Hospital’s objectives.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Assist the Director Nursing Services in the development and implementation of the Nursing
    division strategy in line with the Hospital’s strategic plan.
  • Participate in the review and dissemination of policies, procedures, guidelines and directives in the division and evaluate their outcomes.
  • Participate in the improvement of nursing care through protocols of care utilisation,
    evaluation and effective communication in collaboration with staff and other professionals.
  • Keep abreast with new developments in nursing services and advice the Director Nursing Services on how these impact on the division.
  • Define, agree, and monitor nursing standards with a view of continuously improve the quality of the nursing care.
  • Manage implementation and evaluation of quality control methods in nursing in compliance with established standards.
  • Ensure safe and continuous provision of clinical nurse management cover in the medical wards in line with established protocols.
  • Ensure implementation and maintenance of infection control procedures and standards by
    the nursing team.
  • Participate in investigation of patients’ complaints and make recommendations in the light
    of the findings in line with established guidelines.
  • Participate and/or chair committee meetings as nominated by Director Nursing Services in
    line with the division’s requirements.
  • Carry outward rounds regularly in order to be in touch with patients and check the environment, availability and effective utilisation of resources.
  • Ensure orientation packages for orientation of nurses joining the Hospital are up to date and evaluate the learning outcomes and progress to ensure nurses integrate fully in the culture and systems of the Hospital.
  • Identify training and continuous professional development needs of qualified nurses in new
    clinical nursing techniques and procedures, determine the practical component of programmes and evaluate training outcomes.
  • Determine the cadres of staff and ensure there exists a right skill mix.
  • Provide support in training for the peri-operative nurses by ensuring orientation, placement and rotation of students in the clinical area as well as ensure the syllabus of the school is in tandem with the practise in the hospital.
  • Promote nursing research, assist in implementation of research findings
    and
    recommendations as well as evaluate effectiveness in improving the quality of nursing care.
  • Uphold high levels of patient confidentiality and work ethic in line with applicable code of
    conduct and hospital objectives.
  • Build, lead and motivate a competent nursing team that will in turn ensure that the
    department has the right people in the right places to sustainably support the delivery of
    nursing services at the Hospital.
  • Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from
    time to time.

    Education Skills and Experience

  • Master’s degree in Nursing from a recognized institution.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a recognized institution.
  • Kenya Registered Nurse/Midwife.
  • Must be registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya with a valid practicing license.
  • Minimum of 10 years nursing experience with 5 years at management level.

    Core Competencies

    Technical & Behavioural competencies

  • A strong visionary leader with exposure leading multiple levels of managers in environments with significant change.
  • Ability to articulate and inculcate the organization’s mission, vision and values across all levels to the employees.
  • Demonstrated ability to handle departmental budgets, resources, processes, projects and
    relationships.
  • Thorough knowledge of the health care industry/sector and knowledge of regulatory
    requirements affecting the sector.
  • Demonstrated experience in administration and nursing policy making
  • Demonstrated experience and knowledge of international nursing standards
  • Strategic leadership skills with ability to build strategic relationships.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Results oriented with ability to deliver desired outcome.
  • Ability to identify and respond to risk areas within the department.
  • Effective people leadership and conflict resolution skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills including communication, persuasion, motivation, loyalty, and openness.
  • Ability to translate and communicate biblical values/hospital ethics in personal life and
    professional life
  • Must be an honest person full of integrity in their personal conduct and handling of job
    responsibilities.

    How to Apply

    If your background, experience, and competence match the above specifications, please send
    us your application (cover letter & CV/Resume) quoting the job reference number, testimonials,
    and full contact details of 3 referees, to reach the undersigned not later than 17th November
    2022. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We shall ONLY accept Online
    applications and contact Shortlisted candidates.

    Human Resources Manager
    The Nairobi Hospital
    P. O. Box 30026 – 00100
    NAIROBI
    Email: recruitment@nbihosp.org and hosp@nbhihosp.org

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