Job Vacancies in The Nairobi Hospital, Kenya

The Nairobi Hospital, a leading health care institution in Eastern Africa has excellent career opportunities for individuals who possess a passion for excellence, strong work ethic, are results oriented and committed to continual improvement. 

The successful candidates will be team players with the ability to effectively add value to enabling good patient outcomes and shape best clinical and non-clinical practice.

Radiologist

Ref: RAD/07/15
 
Reporting to the Chief Radiologist, the successful candidates will be responsible for the following amongst others:
  • Carrying out routine and special radiology and imaging procedures and interpreting them.
  • Evaluating diagnostic images to ensure they are of high diagnostic value.
  • Intravenous administration of contrast material.
  • Fluoroscopic screening for special procedures.
  • Providing guidance to Radiographers and Ultrasonographers.
  • Mentoring Senior Registrars in the specialist recognition program and Medical Officers.
  • Participating in research, developing clinical protocols and facilitating CME.
  • Championing continuous quality improvement in clinical practice and service delivery.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • Masters of Medicine in Radiology.
  • Specialist recognition.
  • Valid registration and annual practice licence.
  • Exposure to computer aided reporting will be an added advantage.
  • Proven skills in emergency radiology.
  • Excellent interpersonal relations.
  • Detail oriented
Paediatrician
Ref: PAED/07/15
 
Reporting to the Assistant Medical Director, the successful candidates will be responsible for the following amongst others:
  • Patient evaluation and diagnosis.
  • Undertaking clinical procedures and examinations.
  • Conducting ward rounds.
  • Enhancing evidence based practice.
  • Mentoring Senior Registrars in the specialist recognition program and Medical Officers.
  • Participating in research, developing clinical protocols and facilitating CME.
  • Championing continuous quality improvement in clinical practice and service delivery.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • Masters of Medicine in Paediatrics.
  • Specialist recognition.
  • Valid registration and annual practice licence.
  • Sound diagnostic skills and judgment.
  • Good interpersonal relations.
Physician
Ref: PHYS/07/15
 
Reporting to the Assistant Medical Director, the successful candidates will be responsible for the following amongst others:
  • Patient evaluation and diagnosis.
  • Undertaking clinical procedures and examinations.
  • Conducting ward rounds.
  • Enhancing evidence based practice.
  • Mentoring Senior Registrars in the specialist recognition program and Medical Officers.
  • Participating in research, developing clinical protocols and facilitating CME.
  • Championing continuous quality improvement in clinical practice and service delivery.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • Masters of Medicine in Internal Medicine.
  • Specialist recognition.
  • Valid registration and annual practice licence.
  • Sound diagnostic skills and judgment.
  • Good interpersonal relations.
Senior Registrar Radiology 
Ref: HRD/SR/07/15
 
The successful candidates will undergo a 2-year specialist recognition program and will be responsible for the following amongst others:
  • Carrying out routine and special radiology and imaging procedures and interpreting them.
  • Evaluating diagnostic images to ensure they are of high diagnostic value.
  • Enhancing evidence based practice.
  • Championing continuous quality improvement in clinical practise and service delivery.
  • Participating in research, developing clinical protocols and facilitating CME.
  • Mentoring Medical Officers and medical students.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • Masters of Medicine in Radiology.
  • Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board.
  • Possess professional indemnity.
  • Sound diagnostic skills and judgment.
  • Detail orientated.
  • Good interpersonal relations.
Hospital Engineer
Ref: HRD/HE/07/15
 
Reporting to the Head Support Services, the successful candidate will provide leadership for the plant, maintenance and biomedical engineering management of the Hospital and will be responsible for:
  • Ensuring all maintenance, biomedical, mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering operations within the Hospital run at optimal level.
  • Developing and implementing planned preventative and remedial maintenance programmes.
  • Participating in re-call to work service and attending to emergency breakdowns.
  • Ensuring all plant and equipment are maintained in optimal working condition.
  • Liaising with all external construction contractors working at the Hospital.
  • Facilitating the purchase and stocking of appropriate spares/equipment.
  • Ensuring that the Hospital’s engineering functions comply with medical, certification, legal and safety standards.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills:
  • Degree in Mechanical, Civil or Electrical Engineering.
  • Registration with the Engineers Registration Board.
  • Seven (7) years, 3 (3) of which should be in a leadership role a service environment.
  • Demonstrable leadership skills.
  • Results oriented.
Information Systems Auditor

Ref: ISA/07/15
 
Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager, the successful applicant will be responsible for the following amongst others:-
  • Carrying out routine and special systems audits.
  • Evaluating information system processes for efficiency, completeness and accuracy.
  • Analyzing information systems and business protocols to ensure they are in tandem with each other.
  • Ensuring acquisition, deployment and disposal of hardware and software are done in accordance with policy.
  • Reviewing and providing assurance on IS security.
  • Monitoring and evaluating utility of ICT facilities within the hospital.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • Degree in information systems, business or equivalent.
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor.
  • Knowledge of Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs).
  • Two (2) years relevant experience.
  • Excellent analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication and report writing skills.
Surveillance Officer
Ref: SO/07/15
 
Reporting to the Chief Security Officer, the successful candidates will participate in the daily implementation of integrated security solutions including:-
  • Safeguarding the security of patients, visitors, staff and property of the Hospital.
  • Documenting, recording and maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form and in a chronological order.
  • Conducting investigations and ensuring that proper evidence is acquired, preserved, corroborated and documented.
  • Providing consultation and advice to other departments on various Security matters.
  • Liaising with external parties in the event of emergencies.
  • Inspecting equipment, structures or materials to identify possible causes of security lapses.
  • Coordinating the work and activities of the security foot patrol team to accomplish shared objectives.
  • Ensuring that security hazards, suspicious activities or incidents breach of security within are identified, reported, captured, investigated and recorded.
Qualifications and Experience:
  • Diploma in security management or any related field is an added advantage.
  • 2 years progressive work experience in a similar position in a reputable institution.
  • Strong investigative and analytical skills.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Technical skills in security systems installation will be an added advantage.
  • Computer literate.
Physicist

Ref: RPT/07/15
 
Reporting to the Lead Radiotherapist, the successful candidates will be responsible for the following amongst others:
  • Computerized treatment planning and dose calculations.
  • Treatment delivery.
  • Preparing appropriate moulds for patient therapy.
  • Implementing and managing dosimetric and beam delivery aspects.
  • Brachy therapy planning.
  • Provide assurance of accurate delivery of prescribed radiation doses and associated risks.
  • Patient education and counseling.
  • Ensure safety radiation protection of patient and other staff members within the department.
  • Developing and implementing protocols of care.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • BSc in Medical Physics.
  • Detail oriented
  • Conscientious
  • Good analytical skills.
If your background, experience and competence match the above specifications, please send us your application quoting the reference and include your current remuneration, testimonials and full contact details of 3 referees to:

The Human Resources Manager
The Nairobi Hospital
P.O. Box 30026
Nairobi – 00100 

OR recruitment@nbihosp.org

To be received not later than 29th July 2015. 


Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.