The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, invites applications
from suitably qualified individuals for the following positions:
Full Time Faculty -Paediatric Surgery
- This is a
Full-Time faculty appointment reporting to the Chair, Department of
Surgery.
- The incumbent
will provide specialist services in Paediatric Surgery and will be
involved in teaching of residents.
- Applicants for
the position must posses a Masters of Medicine - (General Surgery) and a
postgraduate degree and specialist recognition in Paediatric
Surgery.
- S/he should have
a minimum of two (2) years’ experience post registration as a Paediatric
Surgeon and be registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and
Dentists Board.
- Candidates with
expertise and experience in congenital surgery and emergency cases will be
preferred.
Manager, Outreach Services
- The Manager,
Outreach Services will liaise with Hospital Departments such as Pharmacy,
Laboratory, Radiology, Nursing, Finance, Marketing, ICT, Legal Office, etc
in the establishment of Outreach Centres.
- S/he will manage
the day to day operations of assigned outreach centres to ensure efficient
and effective services in the centres.
- The Manager will
monitor quality and promptly address issues related to patients, staffing,
space, equipment and service in order to achieve the overall goals and
objectives of the Institution.
- Applicants for
the position should have a Degree in Management/Business
Administration/Finance.
- S/he should have
five or more years’ experience in a similar position in a healthcare
institution.
- The successful
candidate should be computer savvy with good leadership, organizational
and communication skills.
Registrar – Department of Paediatrics
- The Registrar
will provide clinical care to patients; teach, supervise and provide
leadership to junior doctors in the Paediatrics Unit. S/he will provide emergency
support to ensure timely and optimal delivery of quality patient
care.
- The areas of
service covered on rotational basis will include children’s emergency
unit, children’s ward, paediatric and neonatal high dependency units and
neonatal ICU.
- Applicants must
have a Masters of Medicine Degree in Paediatrics and be registered with
the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentists’ Board.
- Training in EPLS
and an interest in haemato-oncology and/or gastro-enterology would be an
added advantage.
- The candidate
should demonstrate an interest in teaching and research.
- S/he should be a
good team player with an interest in working in an academic institution.
Biomedical Engineer
- The Biomedical
Engineer will assist the Manager, Biomedical Engineering with all aspects
of program management, including work history data analysis, staffing
allocations, attending to unscheduled maintenance, developing preventive
maintenance schedules and guidelines, budget control, equipment
acquisition planning, installation and testing, outside vendor management,
and the provision of Biomedical Engineering services to support patient
diagnosing and treatment.
- Applicants must
have a Diploma in Biomedical Engineering and/or a Bachelors Degree with at
least five years’ experience in a similar position.
- S/he should have
knowledge on anatomy, electro mechanical, medical equipment functioning
and Imaging equipment technical maintenance.
- The candidate
must be registered and/or eligible for registration with the Association
of Medical Engineers of Kenya and/or Engineering Board of Kenya.
Biomedical Technologist
- The Biomedical
Technologist will repair, calibrate, and maintain Medical Equipment,
instrumentation, and support systems of moderate complexity used within
the Aga Khan University Hospital healthcare delivery to support patient
diagnosing and treatment.
- S/he will
inspect, install, and perform inventory assessments and preventive
maintenance of medical equipment.
- Applicants must
have a Diploma in Biomedical Engineering Program with at least two years’
experience in a similar position.
- The ideal
candidate should have knowledge on anatomy, electro mechanical, medical
equipment functioning and critical care equipment maintenance.
- The candidate
must be registered and/or eligible for registration with the Association
of Medical Engineers of Kenya and/or Engineering Board of Kenya.
Radiographer/Ultrasonographer
- The Radiographer
/Ultrasonographer will be responsible for the provision of high quality
radiographs /ultrasound imaging services.
Applicants should have a Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences and 2 years working experience in a busy established Radiology Department. - S/he should have
a Certificate or post graduate training in the field of Ultrasound Imaging
and at least one year working experience.
- The ideal
candidate should be computer literate with excellent interpersonal,
organisational and customer service skills.
To Apply:
Applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, names of three referees, telephone contact, e-mail address and copies of certificates and testimonials should be sent to,
the Manager, Recruitment,
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi. P. O. Box 30270-00100,
NAIROBI or by email to hr.recruitment@aku.edu so
as to reach not later than 25th July 2012.
Applications by email are preferred.
Visit our website www.aku.edu for
more information.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
