JOB VACANCY
ICU/HDU COORDINATOR
Mater Misericordiae Hospital, a leading healthcare provider in East and Central Africa has an excellent
career opportunity. Mater Misericordiae Hospital offers exceptional, compassionate and Christ-centered
healthcare services through an innovative, engaged and competent workforce. The successful candidate
will fill in the above position:
Main Duties:
• To supervise and ensure the efficient running of the ICU/HDU department at the main hospital.
• Co-ordinates and directs the daily patient care operations of the Critical Care Unit.
• Analyses workloads and skill requirements to meet patient care needs.
• Assesses staff competencies and makes patient care assignments.
• Delegates appropriate tasks to appropriate personnel, consistent with legal and professional
guidelines and departmental standards.
• Maintains clear communications with the Clinical Nurse Manager regarding unit needs and/or
incidents.
• Assists with patient care as needed.
• Identifies appropriate internal controls for the department; provides mechanisms to monitor and
enforce compliance.
• Providing second on-call coverage
• Co-ordination of morbidity/mortality meetings and Multi-Disciplinary Meetings
• Ensures the unit is well equipped with well-functioning equipment.
• Prepares the budget and ensures procurement of capital items to specifications and adequate supplies
for the unit at all times
• Carries out performance appraisals for department clinical staff
• Ensures the competence and efficiency of staff in terms of knowledge, skills and attitude
• In liaison with HR department, manage staff welfare, training and development
• Creates a work environment that fosters a high degree of personal integrity, team spirit and
outstanding performance standards
• Reports on clinical issues to the Director of Medical Services as required.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives within the department and provide reports as required.
• Any other duty assigned.
Required Qualifications for the Position
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MB ChB)
• Minimum 3 years as a Senior Medical Officer
• Masters training will be an added advantage
• Minimum two years ICU /Critical Care Experience
• Experience in the clinical management of pediatric and adult cardiac cases
• Ability to train & develop staff
• Supervisory experience
• Registered with KMPDC with a valid practicing license
If you are interested in the above position and you meet the requirements listed, please send your application
together with a detailed CV, Copies of Academic Certificates, and three [3] referees and include their telephone
contacts and email address to hrrecruit@materkenya.com to reach us not later than 30th January 2025.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please note we do not charge any fee at any stage of our recruitment.
Trustees: Sisters of Mercy, Kenya MH-ADM-FM10 (0)
