Director, Nursing Services Job Kenyatta National Hospital

Director, Nursing Services Job Kenyatta National Hospital

REF. NUMBER KNH/EX/DNS/10/2 (1 POST)
Job Purpose

  • An officer at this level will be responsible to the Senior Director, Clinical Services in the provision of nursing services in the Hospital

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Responsibilities

  • Providing strategic leadership that ensures delivery of specialized quality health services;
  • Enforce compliance to the relevant provisions of the Nurse Act. Cap 257 (Revised 2011);
  • Develop and review nursing policies, educate nurse leaders and co-ordinate policy application;
  • Determine nursing standards and develop ‘the Standards Operating Procedures for the Hospital;
  • Implementation and review of policies, procedures and strategies in clinical services;
  • Establishment of strategic partnership and collaboration with stakeholders in support of development of clinical services;
  • Promotion of research, innovation and technology transfer in the provision of clinical services in the Hospital;
  • Ensuring proper management, utilization and accountability of all the Hospital’s resources;
  • Developing resource mobilization strategy to support provision of clinical and administrative services;
  • Ensuring prudent resource management, utilization and compliance;
  • Ensuring maintenance of accurate and up to date database of all clinical assets including  research projects and intellectual properties
  • Coordinate activities and operations of the Hospital’s clinical services and programs;
  • Guiding and setting standards in the provision of services in both clinical and community health practices;
  • Liaising with agencies in the health sector for the support, expansion, maintenance and streamlining of the hospital’s health services along with the national health policy guidelines; and
  • Formulating professional standards and ethics governing medical practice.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines; Midwifery, Medical Surgical Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, Oncology and Palliative Care Nursing, Forensic Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Nursing Education, Nursing Management, Geriatric Nursing or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  • Registration certificate with the Nursing Council of Kenya;
  • Valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya;
  •  Leadership/ Management course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
  • Served for a minimum period of ten (10) years relevant work experience

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How To Apply

Interested applicants who meet the requirements are requested to download and fill the application form. The application form together with a detailed C.V listing the qualifications, experience, current responsibilities, copies of testimonials, and certificates to be submitted at Kenyatta National Hospital’s Central Registry situated in the Hospitals Administration block on or before 3rd December 2024 or posted to the address below:-

 The Chief Executive Officer

Kenyatta National Hospital

P.O Box 20723-00202

NAIROBI

“Kenyatta National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and qualified candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply”.

NB: 

  • Kenyatta National Hospital DOES NOT charge ANY FEES for application
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted through telephone number 0780 433080
  • Successful candidate will be required to submit the document listed below to comply with the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya,2010: –
    • A certificate of good conduct from the National Police Service
    • EACC Clearance
    • Credit Reference Bureau Clearance
    • HELB Compliance
    • KRA Tax Compliance