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 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.
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:
ACU In Charge
Overall Responsibility: Reporting to the Nursing Director, the successful candidate will
be responsible for promoting and maintaining high standards of professional
nursing care by planning, organizing, and controlling nursing care services in
the Intensive Care unit while ensuring consistent provision of efficient and
ethical care to achieve quality nursing care.
Key Responsibilities
·
Lead the unit team in formulation,
implementation and evaluation of annual goals and objectives in accordance with
departmental and Hospital strategic objectives.
·
Lead the team in development,
implementation and review of policies, procedures, protocols, and care
guidelines based on international standards
·
Participate in the Budget process and
ensure efficient utilization of resources
·
Ensure that all policies, procedures,
equipment and supplies are in place.
·
Responsible for the recruitment,
selection, orientation and on- going training of the unit staff
·
Oversee continuous education of unit
staff and identify staff training needs
·
Participate in Quality and patient safety
activities in the unit and hospital
Requirements
·
Bsc Nursing.
·
Diploma in Critical Care Nursing
·
BLS / ACLS certificate and other unit
specific certification requirements.
·
At least five years working
experience in nursing practice, with three years in ward administration in an
Intensive care facility.
·
Valid Kenyan nursing practice
licence.
·
Working knowledge of a Hospital
Management Information System.
·
Excellent PR and Communication
skills.
Medical Ward in Charge
Overall Responsibility: Reporting to the Nursing Director, the successful
candidate will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of quality care that
promotes safety and well-being of all patients within the assigned unit.
He
/ she will plan, coordinate, manage and evaluate all patient care activities
including quality, resources, regulatory compliance, staff development and
finance.
Key Responsibilities
·
Lead the unit team in formulation,
implementation and evaluation of annual goals and objectives in accordance with
departmental and Hospital strategic objectives.
·
Lead the team in development,
implementation and review of policies, procedures, protocols, and care
guidelines based on international standards
·
Participate in the Budget process and
ensure efficient utilization of resources
·
Ensure that all policies, procedures,
equipment and supplies are in place.
·
Responsible for the recruitment,
selection, orientation and on- going training of the unit staff
·
Oversee continuous education of unit
staff and identify staff training needs
·
Participate in Quality and patient
safety activities in the unit and hospital
Requirements
·
Bsc Nursing.
·
BLS certificate and other unit
specific certification requirements.
·
At least five years working
experience in nursing practice, with three years in Nursing Leadership role.
·
Valid Kenyan nursing practice
licence.
·
Working knowledge of a Hospital
Management Information System.
·
Excellent PR and Communication
skills.
Anaesthetist Assistant
Overall Responsibility: Reporting to the Theatre in charge, the successful
candidate will be responsible for assisting and preparing for the procedures of
induction and maintenance / observation of anesthesia, by ensuring the
anesthesia equipment and instruments are always ready for the procedures.
Key Responsibilities
·
Prepares anesthesia equipment and
machines ready for use.
·
Assist in induction and maintenance
of anesthesia
·
Clean and decontaminate anesthesia
equipment and surfaces.
Requirements
·
Anaesthetist Assistant Training
Certificate
·
Minimum of two years working
experience
·
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
·
Good organizational and time
management skills.
·
Able to work efficiently under
pressure
·
Excellent verbal and written
communication skills.
Medical Records Manager
Overall Responsibility: The successful candidate be responsible for ensuring
completeness, integrity, confidentiality, safe storage and timely retrieval of
patient medical records.
She
/He will be responsible for developing, implementing and reviewing medical
information and records (MI&R) policies as well as leading the medical
records team in discharging essential duties of the Medical Records department.
Requirements
·
Diploma or above in Medical Records
Information Technology.
·
Minimum five years working experience
in a busy health care facility.
·
Excellent computer skills. Experience
in working with Hospital Management Information System will be an added
advantage.
·
Excellent customer service and people
management skills.
Medical Records Officer
Overall Responsibility: Reporting to the Medical Records Manager, the successful
candidate will be responsible for providing safe, effective storage of patient
medical records towards ensuring integrity, easy accessibility, completeness
and confidentiality of patient information.
Other Responsibilities:
·
Routine data collection by performing
daily collection and collation of bed bureau census as well as collection of
clinic reports.
·
Coding and Indexing of diseases to
enable provision of data for learning, administrative purposes and as per
statutory requirements.
·
Editing of Patient files as per the
patient assembly order policy.
·
Clinic preparation by retrieving
files and ensuring patient records are readily available as required.
·
Participation in quality improvement
and patient safety initiatives, promoting service excellence & cost management.
Requirements
·
Diploma in Health records from a
recognized institution.
·
Minimum two years working experience
in a busy Hospital environment.
·
Excellent customer service and people
management skills.
·
Excellent computer skills and ability
to work with minimum supervision.
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 11th November, 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”
