Ruaraka Uhai Neema Hospital
Hospital Matron
Job Summary: The position is responsible for providing overall
leadership and strategic management to enable the Hospital to deliver quality
nursing services and related activities.
In collaboration with the
Hospital Management Team the incumbent will ensure compliance with relevant
regulatory requirements, standards and protocols relating to nursing care, plan
for and allocate the Nursing Care resources in an efficient and economical
manner and be accountable for the efficiency and effectiveness of nursing
services in the Hospital.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Management
- Ensure that the Hospital’s philosophy and values are
reflected in the delivery of nursing services.
- As a member of the Hospital Management Team, support the
development of the Hospital’s strategic and business plans to ensure the
delivery of comprehensive and coordinated health services.
- Provide leadership and accountability in management of the
nursing services and ensure prudent use of resources.
- Provide overall guidance and technical support in nursing
services to the Hospital Management Team, the nursing services team, and
all departments.
- Ensure effective participation and contribution to the
Hospital Management Team and other management organs.
Management of Nursing Services
- Plan, organize and direct the Hospital’s nursing services for
delivery of compassionate, high quality, efficient and effective nursing
care to patients.
- Provide leadership in development, implementation, and
monitoring of policies, procedures, regulations, standards, and adaptation
of medical protocols that conform to professional standards and ethics,
government regulations, and comply with existing laws and regulations.
- Work in collaboration with the Medical Officer-in-Charge,
develop and maintain standard operating procedures and quality standards
for the Hospital that comply with government policies and regulations that
comply with the level at which it is classified.
- Plan, direct, and coordinate clinical nursing procedures and
standards including quality assurance, ensure continuous reviews and
assessments are undertaken to ensure consistency with nursing practice and
protocols and to incorporate new developments in nursing practice.
- Ensure that all nursing staff in the Hospital delivers
nursing services in compliance with documented policies, procedures,
standards and nursing protocols.
- Ensure effective working relationships exist between nursing
staff and doctors, clinical officers, as well pharmacy, ambulance,
laboratory, and radiology staff for adequate attention to patients.
- Ensure that high professional ethics and efficiency are
maintained by nursing staff and ensure accurate administration of
prescribed medicine and other medical procedures.
Line Management, guidance and support
- Nurture a strong management team and workforce with ability
to deliver nursing services to the standards established by the Hospital.
- Provide guidance, direction, and professional leadership to
line managers within the Department and maintain a work environment that
encourages and promote teamwork, efficiency and excellence in service
delivery and build good relationship with the other Departments to ensure
holistic quality service delivery by the Hospital.
- Establish effective communication within the Department and
the wider organization with clearly defined communication channels, lines
of reporting and authority.
- Facilitate regular team meetings of the Department to promote
communication and information sharing, discuss service delivery issues,
and to discuss any other concerns and/or developments.
- Ensure an effective performance management process for the
Department and effective use of the outcome to on reward and development
of staff.
- Promote a culture of continuous learning and development
within the team.
Budget and Resource Management
- Coordinate and lead the budget development process for the
Department, regularly monitor the expenditure against budget allocation
and ensure proper charge out for ancillaries used.
- Ensure all Departments in the Nursing Services Department
maintain adequate stock levels of care related items.
- Responsible for the proper and economic use of materials and
equipment used by the Department in consultation with the Medical Officer
in Charge and the Administrator.
Relationship Management
- Develop and maintain good relations with beneficiaries and
local community.
- Build and maintain productive relationships with external
agencies for collaboration, support and information sharing.
- Represent the Hospital in relevant forums at the local,
national and international levels.
- Create and exploit channels of communication for getting
information and feedback from local community leaders, opinion holders and
stakeholder.
Pharmacovigilance / Therapeutic Committee
- To monitor the effects of medical drugs after they have been
licensed for use, especially in order to identify and evaluate previously
unreported adverse reactions.
Requirements
- Diploma in Nursing
- Upgrade to degree in nursing
- Valid practicing certificate issued by the Nursing Council of
Kenya.
- Appropriate Certification and/or training in managing a
health care delivery institution and the requisite performance standards
- Substantial post-registration nursing experience at least 5
years of which has to be in a similar position.
- Strong leadership, strategic and business management
abilities.
- Strong communication, interpersonal and relationship
management skills
- Ability to work as a member of a large multidisciplinary
team.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Applications to be sent to
info@runeemahospital.org with the email subject HOSPITAL MATRON on or before
2nd May 2023