Lecturer – Critical Care Nursing

The Nairobi Hospital, a leading health care institution in Eastern Africa has the following opening for a Lecturer at the Cecily McDonnell School of Nursing: -

Lecturer – Critical Care Nursing
Ref: HRD/LEC/05/11

Reporting to the Principal, School of Nursing, the successful candidate will take a lead role in developing competent nurses by providing integration of nursing theory and practice in the Bachelor of Science, Kenya Registered Nursing (KRN), other basic and post–basic nursing education programmes.

Particular Responsibilities Include:

• Participating in curriculum development and review
• Conducting theoretical and practical training.
• Organising lesson plans and teaching resources for learning programmes.
• Setting, moderating, administering and marking examinations
• Participating in recruitment of students.
• Supervising students in both classroom and clinical set-up.
• Providing guidance and counselling to students.
• Participating in the development and review of procedures, policies and standards.
• Contributing to research, publication and professional conferences and workshops.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing/Diploma in Advanced Nursing and Postgraduate diploma in Critical Care Nursing or Masters in Critical Care Nursing.
• 5 years work experience, 3 of which should be in teaching.
• Experience in teaching, assessing and mentoring.
• Effective teaching and mentoring skills.
• Good counselling skills.

If your background, experience, competence match the above specifications, please send your application and a detailed C.V. quoting the reference on the application letter.

Include your current remuneration, testimonials and give full contact details of 3 referees including day time telephone to:

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

Or e-mail: hrm@nbihosp.org

To be received not later than Friday, 10th June 2011.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.