The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is an
institution of the Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya, which is an Agency of the
Aga Khan Development Network.
The hospital is part of a network of health facilities, which includes Hospitals and Outreach Health Facilities across East Africa.
The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu has
outreach Health Services at Kisii, Kakamega, Kitale, Bungoma, Kericho,
Kibuye-Kisumu, West End- Kisumu, Busia, Homa- Bay, Kapsabet, Migori, Bomet,
with plans to spread to Narok.
The hospital is part of a network of health facilities, which includes Hospitals and Outreach Health Facilities across East Africa.
The Aga Khan Hospital is in an
exciting growth phase and has attained acknowledgment of its quality by achieving
ISO 9001:2015 certification, ISO 15189:2012 accreditation for laboratory
services and is at advanced stage of attaining Joint Commission International
Accreditation.
With the ongoing expansion we seek to
recruit a professional for the following vacant position:
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
and Head of Department
Overall Responsibility
The successful candidate will be
expected to provide overall leadership and governance, as well as clinical care
in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Specifically, the candidate will: –
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Provide balanced, evidence-based
medical care to patients and their families in the department.
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Drive growth and expansion of the
scope of services within the department.
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Lead the departmental quality
improvement and patient safety agenda, fitting within the institutional overall
objectives
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Inculcate teamwork and a
multidisciplinary approach to patient management.
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Support medical education as part of
continuing professional development services within the department and the
institution.
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Engage in teaching and mentorship
activities of junior doctors and interns.
Qualifications
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MMed in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
from a university recognized by CUE.
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Specialist Recognition by the Kenya
Medical Practitioners’ and Dentists’ Board
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Registered, licenced and retained by
the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentists’ Board.
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At least two years post graduate
working experience.
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Knowledge and interest in Laparoscopy
will be an added advantage.
Required Skills and Competencies
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The successful candidate will be
required to demonstrate the drive, desire and ability to enhance the scope of
maternal health services in order to meet and exceed the expectation of the
customer.
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Excellent communication and people
skills.
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Ability to positively influence and
nurture teamwork
·
High level of customer-satisfaction
orientation
Consultant General Surgeon
Overall Responsibility: The successful candidate will be expected to provide
quality surgical services to hospital clients, participate actively in quality
improvement activities including continuing medical education.
He
/ she will be expected to be an active member of the multidisciplinary health
care team and contribute to the continuing professional development programs in
the Hospital.
Qualifications
·
MMed in Surgery from a university
recognized by CUE
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Registered, licenced and retained by
the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
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At least two years working experience
as a graduate.
·
Knowledge and interest in Endoscopy
will be an added advantage.
Required Skills and Competencies
·
Excellent communication and people
skills.
·
Team player
·
High level of customer-satisfaction
orientation
ECHO / ECG Technician
Overall Responsibility: Working closely with the medical team, the successful
candidate will be expected to perform ECGs and Echocardiograms.
Requirements
·
Diploma in ECG / ECHO studies or
equivalent
·
Two years’ experience performing ECGs
and Echos in a busy healthcare environment.
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Excellent communication and people
skills
·
Good customer service orientation
Welfare Officer
Overall Responsibility: Reporting to the Credit Controller, the successful
candidate will be responsible for assessing patients’ viability for possible
consideration for welfare financing, support in the applications and vetting of
potential welfare cases and provide documentary support to management for
decision making.
Other Responsibilities:
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Assess viability for welfare
qualifications.
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Monitor bills for in – patients on
welfare support.
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Participate in fundraising for
patient welfare kitty.
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Coordinate with the Credit Controller
and Finance leadership on management of welfare budget.
·
Facilitate applications of viable
patient cases for consideration for welfare financing.
·
Carry out other welfare management
functions for continuity of healthcare provision.
Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree in Business
Management / Administration from a recognized institution.
·
Minimum two years Credit management
work experience preferably in a Hospital environment.
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Excellent customer service and people
management skills.
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Excellent computer skills and ability
to work with minimum supervision.
Laboratory Technologist
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Homa – Bay Medical Center
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Narok Medical Center
Overall Responsibility: Reporting to the Senior House Officer In charge the
successful candidate will be responsible for preparing documentation, processing
patient’s samples, ensuring timely dispatch of results and maintain records as
per the AKHK laboratory policy.
Other Responsibilities:
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Receive and process specimens,
release patients results and archive specimens as per laboratory procedures.
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Maintain relevant equipment in terms
of routine maintenance, calibration and quality control.
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Participate in proficiency testing
and other quality assurance programs.
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Create and maintain documents and
records as required in the laboratory.
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Ensuring compliance with relevant
policies and procedures including but not limited to those related to safety
and infection control.
Requirements
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Higher National Diploma in Medical
Laboratory Sciences from a recognized institution.
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Excellent knowledge of laboratory
operations and procedures.
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Excellent knowledge and experience in
hematology, biochemistry, histology and microbiology is essential.
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Ability to write and review SOPs.
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Excellent computer skills and ability
to work with minimum supervision.
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Minimum three years working
experience in a busy medical laboratory.
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Knowledge and experience in ISO 15189
Standard is desirable.
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Possession of a Phlebotomy
certificate will be an added advantage.
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Registration with the Kenya Medical
Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board with a current practice license
is mandatory.
How to Apply
Only
qualified candidates are encouraged to email their applications with detailed
curriculum vitae, names and contacts of three referees, current and expected
salary to ksm.recruitment@akhskenya.org on or before 2nd October, 2018.
If
you do not receive any response from us, please consider yourself unsuccessful.
Interested
candidates should also note that Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu does not solicit any
funds for purposes of recruitment.
“Aga
Khan Hospital Kisumu is an equal opportunity employer”