Kenyatta University is in the
process of opening a new state of the art Hospital - Kenyatta University Hospital
(KUH) in line with the University Strategic Plan and the Government Vision 2030
Development Plan.
The Hospital aspires to meet
the health needs of all Kenyans as well as regional and global citizens. The
hospital will also offer training of highly skilled medical personnel while
carrying out biomedical research.
Chief of Rehabilitation Services
Reporting to the Deputy
Director-Clinical Services, the Chief of Rehabilitation Services job exists to
oversee and coordinate rehabilitative services, coordinate and provide research
and training in the rehabilitative services division, and advise the hospital
and public on the same at the KUH.
Main Duties and
Responsibilities
- Oversee and
manage the rehabilitative services division of the hospital by ensuring
that all its resources are well planned and mobilized for timely
rehabilitative services delivery in the hospital, and thus participate in
and contribute to the overall strategic planning of the hospital.
- Provide medical
leadership to forward rehabilitative service transformation across the
healthcare community in the hospital.
- Provide
supportive supervision of facilities and services among all units in the
rehabilitative services division of the hospital.
- Ensure that the
rehabilitative services division generates the targeted revenue required
to facilitate rehabilitative services delivery and other hospital
financial obligations.
- Ensure the coordination
of the implementation of the hospital strategic plan in the rehabilitative
services division within its vision, mission and other national and
international healthcare frameworks.
- Ensure that the
rehabilitative services division has all human and non-human resources
required to offer rehabilitative services, research and training in the
hospital.
- Oversee the
recruitment, maintenance and disciplinary action and processes of the
rehabilitative services division staff in the hospital.
- Oversee rehabilitative
services, and service delivery in rehabilitative services division to
ensure that they meet the expected standards and compliance in the
hospital.
- Ensure smooth
clinical referral services within and without the division and the
hospital according to the division’s needs in collaboration with other
hospital divisions and sections, and within the framework of the hospital
and national referral policies.
- Ensure
continuous training and development of rehabilitative services division
staff for their effective and efficient performance and productivity in
the hospital.
- Ensure
coordination and provision of rehabilitative services research and
training within the rehabilitative services division of the hospital in
collaboration and cooperation with the KU’s Rehabilitative departments.
- Ensure
continuous advisory services of rehabilitative services chiefs, to the
hospital executive, the general public and other stakeholders through the
appropriate media.
- Work with other
medical specialists to solve single or multiple medical issue (s), when
required by patients in the hospital.
- Oversee
monitoring and evaluation of clinical referral services, research and
training programs in the rehabilitative services division in order to
establish their progress and achievement, prepare and disseminate periodic
reports appropriately.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of
Pharmacy, or Nutrition & Dietetics, or Physiotherapy, or Counselling
Psychology or Occupational Therapy from a recognized institution
- Masters’ Degree
in any of the above Rehabilitative Services from a recognized institution
- At least eight
(8) years’ working experience in any of the Rehabilitative Services, five
(5) of which should be Head of Department in Level 5 or 6 hospitals, or at
least four (4) years’ experience as an Assistant Director of Medical
Services in National or County Government
- Registration
with the respective regulatory or professional body
- Valid Practice
License where applicable
- Must have a
Certificate in a course in life-saving
- Computer
literate
- Knowledge of
relevant legislations
- Knowledge of
professional standards
- Track record of
clinical research and training in a reputable institution
Additional Skills /
Requirements
- Communication
skills
- Organizational
skills
- Leadership
skills
- Observation
skills
- Analytical
skills
- Compassionate
- Ability to work
under pressure
- Ability to
manage teams of professionals
- Must pass the
integrity test as required by Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya
Terms of Service: The terms for the above position includes a generous medical
scheme, house allowance and commuting allowance.
The applicants should provide full details of educational and professional qualification, work experience, present post and salary, applicant’s telephone number and e-mail address.
The applicants should provide full details of educational and professional qualification, work experience, present post and salary, applicant’s telephone number and e-mail address.
Copies of certificates and testimonials should also be enclosed giving the names and addresses of three (3) referees who are conversant with the applicant’s competence in area of specialization.
Applicants and Referees
should write directly to:
Vice-Chancellor
Kenyatta University
P. O. Box 43844 – 00100
Nairobi
Kenyatta University
P. O. Box 43844 – 00100
Nairobi
Applications and letters from the referees should be received not later than, 1st November 2016.
Kenyatta University is an equal opportunity employer and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.
