Nairobi Women’s Hospital is fast expanding and is looking for
top talent to join its team.
The hospital vision is “We are trusted with the healthcare of
women in Africa”.
We are looking for high calibre individual to join our team of healthcare professionals in the following positions.
Medical Officer in Charge (MOIC)
2 Positions
Reporting to the Unit General Manager the person will coordinate the provision of quality and timely clinical case management for patients within the hospital branches in accordance with the organization’s standards of care.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Unit General Manager the person will coordinate the provision of quality and timely clinical case management for patients within the hospital branches in accordance with the organization’s standards of care.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist
in the development and implementation of comprehensive medical services
policies, protocols and programmes that will lead to the achievement of
quality patient care and growth.
- Formulate
and continuously review and administer clinical protocols, policies and
standards to foster appropriate and consistent patient care.
- Coordinate
the development and implementation of effective patient care management
programs to enhance clinical outcomes.
- Undertake
shift planning and rota management for medical officers ensuring the unit
has adequate clinical cover at all times.
- Ensure
medical officers practice evidence based medicine in line with the set
clinical protocols.
- Providing
patient care management and as a member of a multidisciplinary team ensure
the best care is given to patients.
- Facilitate
workshops and other teachings programmes including medical camps.
- Coordinating
medical officer attending court cases relating to Gender Violence
Patients.
- Participate
in continuous medical education to ensure competence and keep informed on
current developments in the medical field.
Qualification, Skills & Experience
- University
Medical degree MBChB or equivalent
- Post
graduate qualification in healthcare management
- Valid
registration license with the KMPDB
- Current
private practise license
- Advance
Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Advance
Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- 2
years post internship clinical practice
- 1
year supervisory experience
Key Competence
- Planning
& Organisational
- Analytical
& Decision making
- Interpersonal
& Communication
- Influencing
& Negotiation
Medical Officer
3 Positions
Reporting to the Medical Officer in charge the person will provide competent and compassionate high quality medical care to meet the needs of patients and other stakeholders.
Reporting to the Medical Officer in charge the person will provide competent and compassionate high quality medical care to meet the needs of patients and other stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide
clinical care including observation, examination, admission and discharge
of patients in accordance with the hospital protocols and standards.
- Order
and interpret appropriate patient investigations to arrive and accurate
diagnostic outcomes.
- Carryout
clinical procedures in casualty and wards to arrive at best outcomes.
- Initiate
and prescribe treatment for patients in accordance with the hospital
protocols and guidelines.
- Perform
regular ward rounds as required, ensuring completeness of treatment
protocols and medical notations.
- Ensure
proper maintenance and confidentiality of clinical notes including
appropriate narrative summaries.
- Provide
patient and/or their family members with the necessary information
including nature of illness in accordance with the law and hospital
protocols.
- Facilitate
workshops and other teachings programmes including medical camps.
- Participate
in the development and review of outpatient medical policies, standard
operating procedures and guidelines.
- Participate
in continuous medical education to ensure competence and keep informed on
current developments in the medical field.
Qualification, Skills & Experience
- University
Medical degree MBChB or equivalent
- Valid
registration license with the KMPDB
- Current
private practise license
- Advance
Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Advance
Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- 1
year post internship clinical experience
- Emergency
& Resuscitation
Key Competence
- Interpersonal
& Communication
- Organisational
and time management
- Working
under pressure
Medical Officer – Critical Care Unit
2 Positions
Reporting to the Medical Officer in charge the person will provide efficient and professional medical care for patient in need of emergency and critical care.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Medical Officer in charge the person will provide efficient and professional medical care for patient in need of emergency and critical care.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate,
resuscitate and manage critically ill patients in accordance with approved
hospital protocols and guidelines.
- Provide
comprehensive and diligent post operative and emergency procedures to
critical care patients including but not limited to cardiopulmonary
resuscitation, intubation and mechanical ventilation, placement of
intravascular catheters and monitoring devices.
- In
consultation with designated physician, formulate and implement treatment
plan for acute and chronic illness.
- Order,
interpret and/or perform approved therapeutic and diagnostic procedures
based upon patient clinical status.
- Undertake
ward rounds as required, ensuring completeness of treatment protocols and
medical notation.
- Ensure
proper maintenance of patient notes including appropriate narrative
summaries
- Provide
patient and/or their family members with the necessary information
including end of life care in accordance with the law and written
standards.
- Keep
informed to current developments in the field of critical care medicine
and participate in continuous medical education.
- Assist
in the development and review of critical care policies, standard
operating procedures and guidelines.
Qualification, Skills & Experience
- University
Medical degree MBChB or equivalent
- Valid
registration license with the KMPDB
- Current
private practise license
- Advanced
Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Paediatric
Advance Life Support (PALS)
- Advance
Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO)
- 2
years clinical practice, 1 year Critical Care
- Intubation/Airway
Management
- Insertion
of Lines and Invasive Monitoring
- Cardiopulmonary
Management
Key Competence
- Interpersonal
& Communication
- Organisational
and Time Management
- Working
under pressure
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications
and curriculum vitae with details of current and expected salary to
vacancies@nwch.co.ke clearly indicating the position applied for on the subject
line.
The deadline for receiving applications is Friday, 3rd May 2013.
Do not attach certificates.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Do not attach certificates.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
