The Nairobi Hospital, a leading health care institution in Eastern Africa has excellent career opportunities for individuals who possess a passion for excellence, strong work ethic, are results oriented and committed to continual improvement. 

Ref: HRD/MLS/02/14
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the ideal candidate who should possess a fine blend of leadership and technical skills will provide overall leadership of the Laboratory Services. 

• Providing effective leadership to the Laboratory team on all operational aspects of the unit including diagnostics and the patient service experience.
• Managing and organising all technical and operational activities of the Laboratory to ensure accurate diagnosis for treatment of patients.
• Developing and maintaining effective channels of communication between the Laboratory, other clinical departments, Consulting Doctors, Pathologists and all users of the Laboratory Services.
• Defining and facilitating the implementation of high standards of quality.
• Reviewing the technical performance of test procedures.
• Preparing and managing Laboratory budget.
• Facilitating research and development.

• Master of Science in Laboratory Medicine or related field
• Continuing Medical Education in sub-specialities in Laboratory Medicine
• 7 years progressive work experience 3 of which must have been in a senior Laboratory Management position.
• Ability to effectively influence support from and add value to a wide range of professionals

• Formulating and articulating ICT strategy, systems and policies in alignment with the Nairobi Hospital business strategy.
• Evaluating corporate and functional ICT needs and identifying suitable ICT solutions.
• Liaising with line managers to provide adequate ICT support for operational efficiencies and effectiveness.
• Coordinating ICT acquisition and implementation of appropriate hardware and software.
• Ensuring reliable, consistent, quality and secure ICT infrastructure.
• Managing implementation of identified ICT projects.
• Facilitating internal capacity building for optimal utilization of ICT systems.

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or Computer Science
• Seven year’s experience three which must be in a managerial position.
• Qualifications in network and hardware installation.
• Working knowledge of ERPs and databases
• Solid understanding of LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, VPN, Firewalls and Routers.
• Conceptual, analytical and creative skills
• Excellent communication skills.
• Dynamic and abreast of technological developments

• Patient evaluation.
• Undertaking clinical procedures and examinations.
• Carrying out ward rounds with Consultants.
• Enhancing evidence based practice.
• Championing continuous quality improvement in clinical practise and service delivery.
• Participating in research, developing clinical protocols and facilitating CME.
• Mentoring medical officers and medical students in the clinics and wards.

• Masters of Medicine in any of the listed specialist areas.
• Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board.
• Possess professional indemnity.
• Sound diagnostic skills and judgment.
• Detail orientated.
• Good interpersonal relations.

• Ensuring Hospital’s credit control policies and internal controls are adhered to.
• Participating in debt collection from local, regional and international companies and clients.
• Analyzing debtor’s information and data with the aim of enhancing credit control measures.
• Facilitating effective revenue capture.
• Participating in key account and customer relationship management.
• Assisting in ensuring stability of cash flows for operational and investment purposes.
• Participating in developing service level agreement and executing 3rd party contracts.

• Business degree.
• CPA (K) or ACCA.
• A certificate in Credit Management is an added advantage.
• Three (3) years work experience in a similar role.
• Excellent negotiation skills.

• Carrying out preventive maintenance and repairs of medical equipment.
• Carrying out calibration and verification of the performance of key medical equipment
• Liaising with departments to roll out the maintenance schedule.
• Maintaining job cards for each job assigned.
• Participating in training user departments on handling medical equipment.

• Diploma in Medical Engineering.
• 3 year’s experience in medical equipment maintenance.
• Good organisational, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literate.

• Carrying out inspections of cold room, air-con installations, fridges and extract fans.
• Maintaining job cards for each job assigned.
• Liaise with third party contractors to ensure timely and quality servicing is done under Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM).
• Install and perform authorised modifications on HVAC equipment.
• Carry out necessary troubleshooting and repairs of all HVAC equipment.

• Diploma in Refrigeration and air-conditioning from a recognized institution
• At least 3 years working experience in a relevant organization.
• Substantial knowledge and experience in a wide range of air-conditioners and cold-rooms.
• HVAC installations, repairs and service.

• Ensuring repairs, maintenance and service of electrical/electronic equipment and proper functioning of all electrical powered equipment, appliances and installations.
• Maintaining and repairing all electrical distribution boards, consumer units and control panels.
• Installing, modifying, and maintaining electrical/electronic plant equipment.
• Conducting electrical safety tests on electrical equipment.
• Ensuring safe location of critical electrical equipment and installations.
• Maintaining job cards for each job assigned.

• Diploma in electrical engineering from a recognized institution.
• At least 2 year’s experience in a busy service or hospitality institution.
• Good organisational, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literate.

• Carrying out all repair works on all plumbing fittings and installations within the Hospital.
• Liaising with storekeepers in ordering necessary spares.
• Carrying out services on hot and cold water installations as assigned
• Taking daily records assigned and presents them to the supervisors

• Minimum KCSE grade D.
• Government Trade test 1 in plumbing.
• At least 2 year’s experience in a busy service or hospitality institution.