The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu Latest Jobs.

The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu Latest Jobs.
The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is an institution of the Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya which is an agency of The Aga Khan Development Network.

The Hospital is part of a network of health facilities in East Africa, which includes clinics, general hospitals, and the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi. It provides medical care to the population of west Kenya region and works with leading clinicians in the country in the management of complex medical conditions.

The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu affirmed its quality practices by achieving ISO 9001:2000 accreditation in 2004, which was upgraded to ISO 9001:2008 in 2009 and is moving towards higher standards of quality and clinical excellence.

The hospital invites qualified candidates to be considered for the following position:

1. Pharmacist (Two Posts)
Overall Responsibilities:
The successful candidates will be responsible to, among others:
* Provide leadership in the management, use and control of pharmaceuticals in the hospital.
* Work with all stakeholders (including doctors and nurses) in ensuring efficient, ethical and safe application of pharmaco-therapy in patient management.
* Advice the hospital management in best practices in procurement and control of drugs.
* Participate in the hospital’s continuing medical education programs as far as pharmacy practice is concerned in order to continually improve quality of service.
* Participate in clinical ward rounds with doctors.
Requirements:
* Bachelor of Pharmacy from a recognized institution.
* Registration Certificate and Practice License from Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
* At least one-year working experience in a busy hospital setup.
* Experience in Clinical Pharmacy and knowledge of computer packages will confer added advantage.

2. Clinical Nurse Instructor
Overall Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for imparting knowledge, skills and best practice to nursing staff by means of demonstrating and developing the competencies required to meet the care needs of all categories of patients at the Hospital.

Requirements
* Registered Nurse (KRCHN/KRN/M) or above from an accredited School of Nursing.
* Formal post-basic qualification in clinical teaching.
* Certification in ACLS, ATLS will be added advantage
* At least 3 years experience in a similar position in a busy Hospital.
* Valid Kenyan nursing practice license
* Excellent PR and communication skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft office packages.

Applications indicating current remuneration package accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant certificates, names, addresses and telephone contacts of three referees should be addressed to:-

Human Resource Manager
The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu
P O Box 530-40100
Kisumu

Email: adminsecretary@akhskenya.org

Applications to be received not later than 12th November 2010.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.