Vacancy title:
Medical Superintendent

Jobs at:
Balteum Consultants

Deadline of this Job:
31 August 2018

Duty Station:
Nairobi, Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: 27 August 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:
Our client is one of the leading hospitals dealing with specialized treatment. They are expanding their services to Kisii County and are thus looking for a Medical superintendent. The job holder will have overall responsibility for managing the facility, handling all Medical Dept. Including Doctors & Other Supervisory staff. He/she will ensure that the facility is managed according to the set.
Job Location: Kisii
Reporting: Managing Director
Direct Reports: Technical and Managerial staff

Medical Superintendent Job Responsibilities

•  Responsibility for delivery of quality health care;
  
•  Oversee the work of medical staff to ensure that patients receive high-quality service
  
•  Conduct appraisal of subordinate staff directly supervised
  
•  Formulate internal procedures with which subordinates must comply when performing tasks.
  
•  Responsible for selection and recruitment of all hospital/facility staff.
  
•  Supervise activities of the hospital administrator, the pharmacy technologist/technician, laboratory technician, nutrition officer and heads of departments
  
•  Ensure medical waste management and infection control practices and protocols are adhered to in all departments.
  
•  Participate in review of treatment protocols and ensure adherence at all levels in the facility.
  
•  Overall responsibility for discipline of all facility staff
  
•  Responsible for quantification of needs and ordering of all medical drugs and consumables;
  
•  Participate in data analysis and interpretation;
  
•  Lead and participate in clinical activities including OPD consultations, ward rounds, and surgical interventions.
  
• Chair regular meetings of facility management and head of departments;
  
•  Participate in conducting of needs assessments, studies and surveys;
  
•  Lead and contribute in drawing work plans, monthly assessments with to improve delivery of health care services.
  
•  Organize capacity building sessions through mentoring, coaching, in-service trainings and CMEs.
  
•  Any other duties as they be assigned by the supervisor
  

Key Requirements for the Medical Superintendent Job

•  Medical Doctor with surgical skills with at least 5 years of post-internship clinical and hospital management experience.
  
•  Registered with Medical Board
  
•  Preference desire to work in Kisii
  
•  Fluency in written and spoken English and Swahili.
  
•  Excellent communication and management skills
  
•  Previous experience in staff supervision, coaching and training in hospital set up
  
•  Previous experience in similar position –added advantage
  
• Ability to analyze and interpret health data and write concise reports
  
•  Good computer skills-MS Word, MS Excel and Power Point Presentations.