The Nairobi Women’s Hospital is a hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. The hospital was founded in 2001 by Dr. Sam Thenya and is the first of its kind in the East and Central Africa region. Even if it specialised in Obstetrics and Gynecology services, the hospital is equipped and staffed to handle all general medical and surgical conditions.

Summary

Reporting to the Hospital Manager, this position is responsible for planning, organizing and coordinating the nursing team within the hospital. In addition, this position is responsible for ensuring consistency and continuity of high quality nursing care, while upholding the highest professional standards and excellent customer service.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Applicants must be in possession of Diploma in KRCHN or equivalent, valid certification in BLS, ACLS or ATLS and prior experience managing a large team of nursing staff in a hospital setting.
• A degree in any health care area or a higher national diploma in a specialized area will be an added advantage.
• The position requires active knowledge and experience in People Management and Customer service.
• The successful candidate must have a minimum of 6 years cumulative experience in a busy hospital environment with 3 to 5 years experience in a similar position.

Key Competencies:

• Customer Focus, Teamwork, Managing performance, Results Oriented, Reliability with demonstrated interpersonal skills and a high degree of professionalism and ethics