Responsibilities:

• Leads the team in formulation, implementation and evaluation of annual goals and objectives in accordance with departmental and hospital strategic objectives.
• Fosters pleasant working environment through motivational leadership style to enhance job satisfaction among staff .
• Demonstrates effective counseling and coaching strategies in a diverse workforce setting.
• Leads the team in development, implementation and review of policies, procedures, protocols, clinical pathways and care guidelines based on international standards.
• Is responsible for the recruitment, selection, orientation and on-going training of the nursing team
• Participates in the budget process and ensures unit based control of operational costs based on institutional targets.
• Ensures the unit meets regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Continuously initiates innovative and evidence based strategies to improve quality of patient care.
• Employs effective change management strategies to support staff in enhancement of safe patient care.
• Provides effective supervision of the nursing staff, and utilizes learning opportunities for their development.
• Undertakes performance reviews of staff  and develops action plans to ensure individual staff growth.
• Develops and implements nursing retention strategies to reduce turn-over of nursing staff.
• Leads the team in establishment of standards of care and monitors delivery of care according to established Key Clinical Indicators.
• Designs proactive and innovative ways to enhance customer satisfaction.
• Monitors staff and client satisfaction with services in assigned unit and takes appropriate action to close gaps.
• Responds to client complaints in a timely manner by solving the problem or alerting the relevant persons.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BScN) or equivalent
• Current Licensure with the Nursing council of Kenya
• Certificate in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Minimum of 5 years clinical nursing experience  in an acute care hospital.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in Operating Theatre.
• Demonstrates effective communication, leadership and management skills.