The Nairobi Hospital, a leading
health care institution in East Africa has the following career development
opportunities for individuals who are committed to high quality patient centred
care and shaping best practices in both clinical and non-clinical areas.
Senior Registrars
REF/SR/01/16
Opportunities are available in the
specialisations of
- Internal Medicine
- Obstetrics / Gynaecology
- Paediatrics
- Pathology
- Radiology
- Surgery
These are competitive full time
positions and the successful candidates will be responsible for managing cases
in their respective disciplines leading to specialist recognition by the Kenya
Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
Cross cutting duties include:
- Patient evaluation.
- Undertaking clinical procedures and
examinations.
- Carrying out ward rounds with Consultants.
- 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 in the clinics and wards.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
- Masters of Medicine in any of the listed
specialist areas.
- Registration by the Kenya Medical
Practitioners and Dentist Board.
- Valid private practice and annual licenses.
(added)
- Possess professional indemnity.
- Sound diagnostic skills and judgment.
- Detail orientated.
- Good interpersonal relations.
Health & Safety Officer
REF/HSO/01/16
Reporting to the Head, Human
Resources, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following
amongst others:
- Championing and promoting occupational health
and safety programs
- Carrying out risk assessments and training
- Facilitating compliance with statutory and
Hospital safety requirements.
- Promoting and disseminating good practice
across the Hospital on health and safety matters.
- Advising line managers and other persons
involved in planning, organising, controlling and maintaining a safe and
healthy environment for work
- Steer the development and implementation of
the Hospital’s health & safety policies and procedures.
- Secretary to the Occupational Health and
Safety Committee.
- Ensure that the Hospital has an adequate
number of trained emergency marshals.
- Plan and oversee internal emergency
preparedness programs and test the adequacy of emergency preparedness.
- Coordinate the investigation of near misses,
accidents and dangerous occurrences and develop appropriate
recommendations to reduce recurrence or mitigate impact.
- Ensure that OHS claims are lodged in a timely
manner with DOHSS and insurers.
- Maintain a system for recording, reporting and
investigating injuries, accidents and dangerous occurrences in Hospital’s
premises.
- Provide statistical summaries and draw
attention to significant trends and occurrences
- Facilitate effective induction and training
programs are carried out for staff on OHS matters.
- Participate in ensuring that equipment
purchased meet the safety standards
- Ensure Fire Arrangements are maintained in
good order and fire drills are carried out on
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
- Bachelors’ degree in environment, health and
safety or any other degree plus specialized professional qualifications in
health and safety.
- At least 5 years work experience in health and
safety.
- Knowledge of the health sector and
implementation experience of OSHAS 18001 or similar standards is an added
advantage.
- Solid advisory skills.
- Detail oriented and conscientious.
- Effective organizational skills.
- Excellent report writing skills.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send an
application letter and CV by 10th February 2016, quoting the reference and
include current remuneration, testimonials and full contact details of 3
referees to:
Head, Human Resources
The Nairobi Hospital
P.O. Box 30026
Nairobi – 00100
Head, Human Resources
The Nairobi Hospital
P.O. Box 30026
Nairobi – 00100
OR e-mail recruitment@nbihosp.org
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