Massive Recruitment at Nairobi Hospital


The Nairobi Hospital, a leading health care institution in Eastern Africa has excellent career opportunities for individuals who possess a passion for excellence, strong work ethic, are results oriented and are committed to continual improvement. 

The successful candidates will be team players with the ability to effectively influence support from and add value to a wide range of professionals.
 
Plant & Development Manager

Ref: HRD/DMP/11/12
 
Reporting to the Operations Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following amongst
others:
  • Reviewing and monitoring Hospital construction programs and activity schedules.
  • Maintaining the interface between the Hospital, contractors and other external parties.
  • Planning project progress review meetings and circulating minutes.
  • Liaising with external project and site supervision teams.
  • Facilitating smooth handover of construction projects.
  • Identifying potential construction problem areas and taking corrective action.
  • Overseeing the outsourced services function of the Hospital including housekeeping, landscaping, waste management and courier services.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • Degree in architecture, engineering, quantity survey, design, land economics or building economics.
  • 6 years progressive experience in coordinating construction projects. Experience in facilities management will be an added advantage.
  • Sound leadership skills.
  • Up to date registration with the relevant professional body.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and/or complex operational issues.
  • Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
Pharmacists

Ref: HRD/P/11/12
 
Reporting to the Chief Pharmacist, the successful candidates will be responsible for the following amongst
others:
  • Checking prescriptions for accuracy and suitability to ensure safe, economical and rational use of drugs andpharmaceutical products.
  • Providing accurate drug information to patients and other users.
  • Clinical checks on all treatment sheets and prescriptions.
  • Preparation and labelling of extemporaneous preparations for both in/out patients.
  • Participating in chemotherapy dispensing and reconstitution in accordance with the cytotoxic handling policy.
  • Implementing hospital policies on drug use and pharmacy standard operating procedures.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • Degree in Pharmacy.
  • Registration with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
  • Possession of valid annual practicing license.
  • 1 year work experience.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Senior Accountant

Ref: HRD/SA/11/12
 
Reporting to the Financial Controller the successful candidate will be responsible for the following amongst
others:
  • Preparing and implementing the budget for income expenditure and capex.
  • Supervising and reviewing the billing, income capture and expenditure.
  • Ensuring operational and capital expenditure are in line with Hospital budgets and industry standards.
  • Preparing adhoc, monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and forecast.
  • Working closely with other Senior Accountants to ensure smooth closedown of accounts.
  • Reviewing systems and procedures to increase efficiency and to comply with guidelines issued by internal andexternal audit from time to time.
  • Working with other managers in areas such as service development, performance management, business planning and improvement of key performance indicators.
  • Participating in regular stock takes and analyze stock variances.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • Bachelor of Commerce Accounting / Economics or related field.
  • CPA (K) or ACCA.
  • 6 years experience in accounting, with at least three of these at senior level.
  • Expert knowledge of accounting, auditing, financial and management reporting.
  • Ability to develop and motivate people and teams.
  • Demonstrated leadership.
Senior Systems Administrators

Ref: HRD/SSA/11/12
 
Reporting to the ICT Manager the successful candidates will be responsible for the following amongst others:
  • Reviewing designs, developing and implementing relevant policy for the use of ICT.
  • Advising on ICT trends relevant to healthcare and other aspects of business management.
  • Providing technical guidance on the procurement of ICT systems and technology.
  • Implementing in house ICT systems in liaison with client departments.
  • Assisting in evaluating business needs for new applications and systems.
  • Assisting in the design and development and implementation or acquisition of new applications and systems.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • Degree in Computer Science, Electrical /Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
  • Certificate in core areas of networking, cabling, EPR software and database products.
  • 5 years experience in a busy ICT support environment handling software and hardware installation, system support and project management.
  • Effective leadership skills.
  • Analytical skills.
Marketing and Customer Service Assistant

Ref: HRD/MCA/11/12
 
Reporting to the Marketing and Customer Service Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following amongst others:
  • Promoting the Nairobi Hospital’s products and services through the Hospital’s publications, events and electronic media to clients.
  • Planning and conducting customer satisfaction surveys and customer service audits and preparing monthly analysis from patient satisfactory questionnaires.
  • Designing and issuing brochures, newsletters, fact sheets, fliers, cards, patient information booklets, certificates and calendars amongst others.
  • Organizing corporate marketing, customer service and CSR events.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • Degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Hospitality Management, and Customer Service.
  • 3 years customer care and or marketing experience in the service industry.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Creative,
  • Good problem solving skills.
Ultra Sonographers

Ref: HRD/US/11/12
 
Reporting to the Chief Radiographer the successful candidates will be responsible for the following amongst
others:
  • Performing ultrasound examinations for diagnostic purposes according to the clinical requirements of the referring physicians.
  •  Providing reports for all ultrasounds performed.
  • Performing routine and special radiological examinations including mobile radiography and image intensifier when required.
  • Assisting cardiologist in the Catheterisation Laboratory as may be required.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • Diploma or Degree in Diagnostic Radiography.
  • Higher Diploma in ultra sonography.
  • 3 years relevant experience, one of which must be in ultra sonography.
Ambulance Drivers

Ref: HRD/AD/11/12
 
Reporting to the Support Services Officer the successful candidates will be responsible for the following amongst others:
  • Ensuring the Hospital ambulance being driven is mechanically viable and safe.
  • Examining the ambulance and ensuring timely report of all maintenance issues.
  • Maintaining the vehicles cleanliness.
  • Timely reporting all incidents involving the vehicle.
  • Ensuring that all journeys taken are official and logged.
  • Maintaining and caring for the vehicle by checking its fuel, engine oil, water, tyre, pressure, clutch, brakes, lights, side mirrors, life savers, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, indicators, tool box and gauges.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • KCSE.
  • Clean Drivers license class BCEFG.
  • 3 years experience in ambulance driving.
  • Fluently spoken and written English and Kiswahili.
Laboratory Technologists

Ref: HRD/LT/11/12
 
Reporting to the Manager, Laboratory Services the successful candidates will be responsible for the following amongst others:
  • Performing all pre-analytical procedures, phlebotomy and blood banking responsibilities as designated.
  • Obtaining specimen from patients and recording in appropriate registers.
  • Auditing pending tests for collection in wards.
  • Generating test reports under relevant reporting protocol.
  • Maintaining equipment and ensuring calibration is done at required times.
  • Performing laboratory tests and general quality checks.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • Diploma or BSc in Medical Laboratory Technology.
  • HND is an added advantage.
  • Phlebotomy training/experience is and added advantage.
  • 1 year experience in a clinical laboratory.
Staff Nurses

Ref: HRD/SN/11/12
 
Reporting to the Charge Nurse the successful candidates will be responsible for the following amongst others:
  • Providing high quality nursing care to both in and outpatients.
  • Utilising the set clinical protocols to continuously improve the quality of nursing care.
  • Ensuring complete documentation of patient records.
  • Safeguarding confidential information concerning patients and their treatment.
  • Utilizing infection control measures to provide a safe and suitable environment for patients, staff and visitors.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • Diploma (KRN/KRM/KRCHN) from an accredited School of Nursing.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing is an added advantage.
  • Minimum two years experience in a busy hospital.
  • Effective communications and interpersonal skills.
  • Professionalism
If your background, experience and competence match the above specifications, please send us your application and a detailed CV quoting the reference on the application letter. 

Include your current remuneration, testimonials and full contact details of 3 referees to:
 
The Human Resources Manager
The Nairobi Hospital
P.O. Box 30026
Nairobi – 00100 

OR recruitment@nbihosp.org
 
To be received not later than Tuesday 11th December 2012. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.