Nairobi Hospital Jobs August 2012

The Nairobi Hospital, a leading health care institution in Eastern Africa has the following excellent career
opportunities:

Senior Registrars

Ref: HRD/SR/08/12

The Senior Registrar opportunities are available in the following fields:

• Peadiatrics
• Internal Medicine
• Obstetrics/Gynaecology
• Radiology
• Pathology

These are competitive full time positions and the ideal candidates will be responsible for managing cases in their respective disciplines leading to specialist recognition by Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board.

Cross cutting duties will include:-

• Patient evaluation.
• Undertaking clinical procedures.
• Carrying out ward rounds with Consultants.
• Teaching Medical Officers and Medical Students in the clinics and wards.
• Participating in CME and research amongst others.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master of Medicine in any of the listed specialist areas
• Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board
• Possession of professional indemnity

Medical Officers

Ref: HRD/MO/08/12

Reporting to the Accident & Emergency Coordinator, the successful candidates will be responsible for the following amongst others:

• Management, stabilization and treatment of patients.
• Providing clinical support including admission, discharge or referral to the appropriate consultants.
• Undertaking clinical procedures in Accident & Emergency Department, Wards and Clinics.
• ICU rotation.
• Maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Participating in continuous medical education programmes.
• Participating in major disaster management.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.
• ACLS, ATLS, PALS qualifications will be an added advantage.
• Registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board.
• Valid practice licence.
• Two (2) years post qualification work experience in an emergency setting.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to make quick and solid decisions.

Assistant Engineer - Plant

Ref: HRD/AEP/08/12

Reporting to the Hospital Engineer, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following amongst others:

• Ensuring timely preventive and corrective maintenance and repairs for steam boilers, power generating sets, compressed air systems, oxygen generator, pumps and lifts.
• Maintaining the distribution and reticulation system for mains power, steam, cold and hot water.
• Ensuring optimal performance of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and cooling equipment, laundry, catering and other equipment within the Hospital.
• Providing management and supervisory role to engineering and maintenance staff.
• Participating in implementing installation, construction and refurbishment projects in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Driving energy management programs.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Medical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years experience in a busy establishment with diverse engineering and maintenance functions.
• Solid knowledge in refrigeration and air conditioning, water supply and distribution, power distribution, steam supply and distribution, laundry equipment, catering equipment and fire fighting system.
• Good organisational, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Highly Computer literate.

Credit Officers

Ref: HRD/CO/08/12

Reporting to the Credit Controller, the successful candidates will be responsible for the following amongst others:

• Coordinating debt administration and collection according to ledger allocation and set targets.
• Monitoring and taking appropriate action of accounts that have surpassed their set limits.
• Holding meetings with corporate clients to resolve any account disputes, reconciliations and arranging payment proposals.
• Preparing and submitting the specific provisions for doubtful debts every quarter.
• Preparing periodic write off schedules.
• Maintaining confidentiality and safe custody of the internal and external clients’ documents.
• Preparing and maintaining timely and accurate departmental reports e.g. monthly performance statistics, unposted credits, returned invoices etc.
• Ensuring that all payments received have accurate & complete remittance advices.
• Participating in all departmental audits to enable the department to achieve its objectives.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Business degree in Commerce majoring in Accounting, Economics or Business Management.
• CPA II or its equivalent.
• Certificate in Credit Management.
• 3 years working experience in a busy credit department preferably in a service industry.
• Computer literate with working knowledge of MS Office
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to work under pressure.

If your background, experience and competence match the above specifications, please send us your application quoting the reference.

Include testimonials and full contact details of 3 referees to:

The Human Resources Manager
The Nairobi Hospital
P.O. Box 30026
Nairobi – 00100

Or recruitment@nbihosp.org

To be received not later than Wednesday, 5th September 2012.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.