Job Description

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Job Title: Nurse

Grade: KS 8

Corporation/Organization: Kenya Bureau of Standards

Directorate: Human Resource and Administration

Department: Human Resource

Division: N/A

Section / Unit: Medical Services

Job Location: KEBS Headquarter, Nairobi

Reporting Relationships

Reports to: Assistant Manager, Medical Services

Direct Reports: N/A

Indirect Reports: N/A

Job Purpose

Coordinates implementation of nursing interventions and services at KEBS through the contracted medical and assigned health facilities for the purpose of facilitating and supporting KEBS mandate on Standards, Metrology and Conformity Assessment (SMCA) for the realization of KEBS vision, Mission and strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

I. Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• N/A

II. Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

a)       Provides triage procedures;

b)       Provides basic nursing care for sick staff;

c)       Provides wound management services;

d)       Coordinates support for primary health care in the on boarded facilities;

e)       Coordinates access to medical services by staff through the medical scheme;

f)        Oversees the general medical services at the workplace;

g)       Oversees the nursing care and follow up of admitted staff;

h)      Links up with medical provider on monitoring of critical members under their care in admitted facilities;

i)         Maintains records of medical occurrences and patient information;

j)         Reviews compliance of the standards medical facilities providing care to members in response to member complaints;

k)       Seeks pre-authorisation for received notifications for specialised medical care;

l)         Maintains medicine stock levels to ensure enough supply;

m)     Registers internal customer complaints in register book for circulation;

n)      Offers technical advice to identified cases requiring ongoing conservative management; and

o)       Participates in Quality Management Systems Audit to assess conformity to laid down procedures.

Job Dimensions:

I. Financial Responsibility

• Implements cost minimization and resources optimization strategies in the section.

II. Responsibility for Physical Assets

a)       Responsible for physical assets assigned by the institution; Computer, Office equipment, Cabinets, drugs.

b)       Provides oversight for the physical assets in the Section

III. Decision Making / Job Influence

• Makes operational decisions

IV. Working Conditions

• Works predominantly within the staff clinic.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Registered by the professional medical council

Previous relevant work experience required.

• A minimum period of four (4) years relevant work experience

Functional Skills, Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:

Functional

a)       Interpersonal skills; b) Communication skills; c) Negotiation skills; and a) Conflict resolutions.

Behavioural skills:

a)       Problem solving skills;

b)       Time management skills; and

c)       Emotional intelligence

d)       Integrity

Application Submission

NB: Any academic certificate from foreign Institutions MUST be accompanied with a recognition certificate from Commissioner of University Education, Kenya.

Please ensure you have the following documents at hand for the application process.

1. ID & PIN Copies
2. Cover Letter
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Academic Certificates
5. Professional Qualifications
6. Professional Bodies’ Membership Certificates
7. Constitutional Documents

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