Lecturer Trauma & Emergency Job at The Nairobi Hospital

Career Opportunity 

The Nairobi Hospital, a leading health care institution in Eastern Africa has an excellent career opportunity for an individual who possesses a passion for excellence, strong work ethic, results oriented and committed to continuous improvement. The successful candidate will be a team player with the ability to effectively add value to enabling good patient outcomes and shape best clinical and non-clinical practice in line with our Strategic Plan (2019-2024). 

LECTURER - TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY

REF: TNH/HRD/LTE/03/2024

Reporting to the Deputy Principal, College of Health Sciences, the successful candidate will provide training in both basic and post basic courses in the classroom and in the clinical areas in line with established protocols and the College of Health Sciences objectives. 

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Prepare course materials including homework assignments, and hand-outs in line with requirements;
• Participate in curriculum development and review;
• Participate in recruitment of students;
• Organize timetables for basic and post basic programmes;
• Set, moderate, administer and mark internal and external examinations;
• Supervise and assess students in the clinical setup;
• Mentor and coach students in both classroom and in clinical setup;
• Teach students in both classroom and clinical set-up;
• Participate in the development and review of procedures, policies and standards;
• Establish and maintain proper student's records throughout training;
• Organize and participate in students’ welfare activities;
• Provide guidance and counselling of students on career issues, academic and vocational curricula;
• Participate in supervision of research for students in collaboration with the faculty;
• Represent the College in hospital committees; and
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time. 

Education and Experience 

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from a recognized institution.
• Higher Diploma in Trauma and Emergency Nursing.
• Minimum of 3 years nursing experience, with 1 year in teaching. 

Core Competencies 

• Ability to deliver lectures in nursing and health care practices
• Ability to prepare course materials, curricula, course content, course materials and methods of instruction
• Ability to evaluate and grade students’ class work, clinical work, assignments and moderate exams
• Resuscitation skills
• Research skills
• Attention to detail
• Patient care skills
• Customer service skills
• Accountability
• Team working skills
• Integrity
• Confidentiality
• Basic counselling skills
• Resilience
• Patience

Application Process 

If your background, experience and competence match the above specifications, please send us your application (cover letter & CV/Resume) quoting the job reference number and full contact details of 3 referees, to reach the undersigned not later than 16th March, 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We shall ONLY accept ONLINE applications and contact SHORTLISTED candidates. 

The Nairobi Hospital does NOT charge recruitment fees. 

Head of Human Resources

The Nairobi Hospital

P. O. Box 30026 – 00100

NAIROBI

Email: recruitment@nbihosp.org 

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Social Worker Job at The Nairobi Hospital

Career Opportunity 

The Nairobi Hospital, a leading health care institution in Eastern Africa has an excellent career opportunity for an individual who possesses a passion for excellence, strong work ethic, results oriented and committed to continuous improvement. The successful candidate will be a team player with the ability to effectively add value to enabling good patient outcomes and shape best clinical and non-clinical practice in line with our Strategic Plan (2019-2024).

SOCIAL WORKER

REF: TNH/HRD/SW/02/2024

Reporting to the Charge Nurse, the successful candidate will address the social, psychological and emotional needs of patients and their families in order to promote optimal state of health in line with the Hospital’s patient care objectives. 

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Provide counselling services to special needs patients and their families as requested by doctors, nurses and administration;
• Act as the link between the special needs patients, family, clinicians, nurses and management;
• Assess all charity patients through interviews, carrying out reference checks to clarify if they really need the charity and advice the Almonas Fund Committee and League of Friends;
• Provide counselling services to patients and staff as requested by doctors and management.
• Maintain confidentiality on all matters related to the patient’s family, hospital and Charity Fund.
• Assess patients’ adherence as per the existing SOPs;
• Prepare and submit timely and accurate reports;
• Document patients’ information in the registers, patients’ files and the system;
•  Mentor peer mentors and support group leaders;
• Address emerging issues of patients, families and staff;
• Report child abuse cases to relevant child welfare authorities;
• Handle patient’s cases including interviewing patients with difficulties in meeting their bills and prepare related reports with appropriate recommendations;
• Participate in hospital charity programs including needy patients and cleft-lip charity program and carry out assessment of needy cases to establish their economic status, capability to pay and which patient deserves financial support
• Provide counselling to mothers who want to put their children for adoption and liaise with relevant agencies to initiate the adoption process;
• Make visitation rounds to long-stay patients;
• Prepare the patients whose conditions have changed such as patients who need to usewheelchairs;
•  Act as the Secretary to the Almonas Fund committee, provide recommendations on deserving cases and monitor budget implementation;
• Debrief for staff, those in quarantine and isolation wards;
• Be a facilitator of cancer support group; and
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.

Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications Required 

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counselling or any other related field from a recognized institution. 
• Diploma in counselling and Psychology
• Must be a registered member with the Kenya Counsellors and Psychologists Association and hold a valid practicing license.
• Minimum of 5 years counselling experience 

Competencies Technical & Behavioural Competencies 

• Counselling skills
• Listening skills
• Empathy
• Networking skills
• Ability to work for long hours under pressure
• Drive and openness to learning
• Time management skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Effective decision making and judgement skills
• Analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Planning and organising skills
• Communication skills including presentation and facilitation skills
• Team working skills
• Accountability
• Integrity

Application Process 

If your background, experience and competence match the above specifications, please send us your application (cover letter & CV/Resume) quoting the job reference number, attach testimonials and share full contact details of 3 referees, to reach the undersigned not later than 29th February, 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We shall ONLY accept ONLINE applications and contact SHORTLISTED candidates. 

The Nairobi Hospital does NOT charge recruitment fees. 

Head of Human Resources

The Nairobi Hospital

P. O. Box 30026 – 00100

NAIROBI

Email: recruitment@nbihosp.org 

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