Assistant Matron at Nairobi Hospital in Nairobi

Job Title: Assistant Matron

Ref: HRD/AM/08/13

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 ideal candidates are team players with the ability to effectively influence support from and add value to a wide range of professionals.
Reporting to the Matron/Director Nursing Services, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following amongst others:
Participating in the development, review and implementation of nursing practice policies, procedures, guidelines and activities.
Providing effective leadership to the assigned Charge Nurses and their wards.
Implementing continuous improvement of nursing practice and service delivery.
Participating in the development of protocols of care and evaluating effectiveness.
Ensuring that infection control procedures and standards are implemented and maintained at all times.
Assisting with the investigations of patients’ complaints and effect changes where applicable to ensure compliance to standards.
Undertaking ward rounds on a regular basis to keep in touch with patients and ward staff so as to facilitate decision making and strengthen patient care.
Ensuring in-depth induction and orientation programmes for all nurses.
Enhancing collaboration between all functions involved in patient management.
Promoting nursing research and implementation of findings to improve evidence based care.
Participating in ward based execution of nursing education programs.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Kenya Registered Nurse/Midwife
Bachelors degree in Nursing
Over 7 years progressive work experience, 4 of which must be at a senior level
Experience in Hospital administration and nursing policy making.
Demonstrable leadership skills.
Excellent communication, presentation, problem solving and influencing skills.
How to Apply:
If your background, experience and competence match the above specifications, please send us
your application quoting the reference.
Include your current remuneration, testimonials and give full contact details of 3 referees to:
The Human Resources Manager
The Nairobi Hospital
P.O. Box 30026
Nairobi – 00100
or recruitment@nbihosp.org
Deadline: 22/08/2013