Job Description

A patient Centered hospital known for its dedication to the needy, poor and marginalized in the society invites applications from suitably qualified persons within the health sector for the position of: Nursing Administrator

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for Departmental and Ward Managers in the facility
• Contribute to the organisation and management of multi-professional, patient Centered care.
• Lead in the preparation of operational policies and plan for nursing and midwifery services in the facility and advocate for its implementation.
• Take a lead role in promoting practices that are sensitive to the needs of clients from multicultural backgrounds.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of standards, policies and procedures for the delivery of quality nursing care.
• Ensure the provision of a safe and therapeutic environment for optimum patient care in the department.
• Give expert opinion based on practice-based evidence and ensure that the planning, delivery and evaluation of care programmes address the complex and changing needs of all patients.
• Draw upon a wide range of clinical and technical expertise to support skill development of staff
• Allocate, coordinate, monitor and assess the work of unit managers in the facility.
• Contribute to 'Staff planning, distribution of various categories of staff for smooth running of nursing and midwifery services in the facility.

Required Skills or Experience

• Deputy Director of Nursing who has served satisfactorily and continuously for a minimum of three (3) years on that grade OR
• Principal Nursing IMidwifery Officer who holds a master's degree in a clinical specially or Nursing Administration and has served satisfactorily and continuously for a minimum of seven (7) years.
• Applicants should have a valid PIN and be able to serve at least five (5) years before attaining the retiring age of 60 years