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
Duties and 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 and Experience
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 exp