Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 14, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Main Duties
• Co-ordinates and directs the daily patient care operations of the Critical Care Unit
• Analyses workloads and skill requirements to meet patient care needs
• Assesses staff competencies and makes patient care assignments
• Delegates appropriate tasks to appropriate personnel, consistent with legal and professional guidelines and departmental standards
• Maintains clear communications with the Clinical Nurse Manager regarding unit needs and/or incidents
• Serves as a resource person on the unit
• Assists with patient care as needed
• Identifies appropriate internal controls for department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance
• Providing second on call coverage, running of general surgery clinics with both preoperative and post-op care plans
• Co-ordination of morbidity/mortality meetings and Multi - Disciplinary Meetings
• Ensures the unit is well equipped with well-functioning equipment
• Prepares the budget and ensures procurement of capital items to specifications and adequate supplies for the unit at all times
• Carries out performance appraisal for department staff
• Ensures the competence and efficiency of staff in terms of knowledge, skills and attitude
• In liaison with HR department, manage staff welfare, training and development
• Creates a work environment that fosters high degree of personal integrity, team spirit and outstanding performance standards
• Reports on clinical issues to the Director Medical Services as required
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives within the department and provide reports as required

Required Qualifications for the Position
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MB ChB)
• Minimum 5 years as a Senior Medical Officer
• Post graduate training in Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
• Minimum two years ICU /Critical Care Experience
• Ability to train & develop staff
• Supervisory experience
• Health Management Systems training is desirable
• Registered with KMPDC with a valid practicing license

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• If your background, experience and competence match the above specifications, please send us your application (cover letter & CV/Resume) quoting the job, your current remuneration, testimonials and full contact details of 3 referees, to hrrecruit@materkenya.com  not later than 31st October 2022

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