Vacancies at Aga Khan Hospital University

Responsibilities:

• Complete head to toe assessment and re-assessment of patients to identify their care needs
• Develop written care plans based on patients’ needs, monitor and evaluate effectiveness of interventions
• Carry out hemodynamic monitoring to include vital signs, neurological and fluid status; labs and radiological evaluations
• Document all assessment data, investigation results, care given, discussions with the multidisciplinary team, family/patient interactions in an accurate, comprehensive and timely manner
• Administer medication safely, monitor patient responses to medication and report adverse reactions promptly.
• Dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste safely in accordance with Aga khan University Hospital Guidelines on waste management.
• Prepare for and assist physicians to perform various procedures in the clinic.
• Maintain adequate airway management to include oxygen therapy, nebulization and suctioning
• Perform pain assessment and initiate analgesia as per protocol
• Promptly report both clinical and non-clinical unusual findings/incidences to the Clinic in charge, Clinical Quality Manager or Operations Manager.
• Identify patient and family education needs and implement appropriate teaching  
• Provide safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies, and perform timely safety checks on restraints, examination coaches, oxygen source and other medical equipment in the clinic.
• Be accountable for judicious and efficient use of resources i.e. accurate and timely billing of clinic stock drugs and consumables
• Care for equipment through proper cleaning, storage, per shift check of the inventory and timely reporting and follow up of non-functional equipment to the Operations manager
• Follow discharge procedure of the out patients according to hospital protocol, and ensure follow up appointments are made where needed.
• Participate in clinic based nursing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, spot checks and skill checks

 Requirements:

• RN from a recognized school of nursing or University
• Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Minimum requirement of 3 years’ continuous clinical experience in medical surgical Nursing.
• Demonstrate evidence based knowledge of the current practices in general nursing in an outpatient set up.
• Demonstrate leadership skills

Deadline: 25th March 2022

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Responsibilities:

• Review and examine patients consistently by performing such duties as taking case histories, conducting physical examinations, and ordering diagnostic laboratory and radiology studies in compliance with evidence based practice and established protocols.
• Monitor acute and chronically ill patients’ progress on a regular basis.
• Initiate discussions with patients and care givers to enable better diagnostic and therapeutic medical care and services. 
• When necessary, carry out privileged and potentially life-saving emergency surgical and medical procedures.
• Provide evidence based screening and wellness examinations, risk assessment, early detection and education on prevention of illness.
• Initiate timely discussions with relevant consultants/departments to arrive at the best treatment plan for specialized cases.
• Establish links with clinic management and the main hospital to ensure smooth and efficient referral of patients.
• Work closely with members of the clinical and non-clinical teams to provide patient centric, coordinated care, reduce errors and waste and create efficiency in resource utilization.
• Actively participate in clinic quality initiatives in collaboration with the clinic management and Quality and Patient Safety team.

 Requirements:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or equivalent
• Successful completion of at least 2-years post-graduate Internship.
• Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
• Advance Cardiac Life Support and Advance Trauma Life Support (ACLS & ATLS)

Deadline: 25th March 2022

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Job Summary

Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, the Financial Controller will oversee the general accounting – producing reports for control and monitoring, annual audits, treasury management, fixed assets management, and lead implementation of the Enterprise Resource Planning Modules (ERP) for AKUH, N. The person will have a responsibility of maintaining and implementing internal controls for AKUH, N operations in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to ensure the integrity of all financial records and credibility of information.

Responsibilities

• Work in collaboration with the CFO, CEO, Directors and other finance staff to meet AKUH, N financial goals.
• Collaborate, design, implement and review finance systems, policies and procedures to ensure continuous improvement and contemporary relevant practices.
• Ensure that AKUH, N is fully compliant with tax law, financial law and standards in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
• Lead and undertake AKUH, N annual audit and ensure end of quarter/ month financials are closed within stipulated timelines with accuracy
• Consolidate financial statements and disclosures for all Aga Khan Hospitals in Kenya. Lead on implementation of new ERP system (Finance module)
• Ensuring all liabilities and assets are recorded accurately into the book of accounts.
• Working closely with HR on payroll matters and with the auditors to respond to any queries that may arise.
• Monitoring the accruals in relation to staff costs, staff advances, and enforce the recovery process as per the policy.
• Forecasting cash flow projections and monitoring this against the daily cash positions.
• Review daily and monthly bank and cash reconciliations to eliminate any errors and fraud.
• Detecting errors or fraud and ensuring records are kept up-to-date.
• Reviewing reconciliations ensuring the accuracy of computation, completeness, and timeliness of all payments; and meeting suppliers to resolve issues or improve processes.
• Monitoring the accruals, pre-payments, and creditors’ days.
• Analysing the variances and generating reports on findings and recommendations.
• Reviewing of journals and expenses analysis ensuring all data has been captured prior to submission.
• Overseeing the fixed asset register ensuring correct depreciation computations, completeness in record keeping, and supervising the physical asset verification exercise.
• Maintaining insurance schedules to ensure adequate cover, lodging insurance claims promptly and following up on settlements.
• Assisting in debt collection through the Debtors’ team and external debt collectors.
• Working with budget and planning team to ensure adequate engagement with users.
• Timely preparation and review of budgets and the monthly review of Budget Variance Analysis (BVR)

Qualifications/Requirements

• Qualified Accountant – ACCA, CPA (K), ACA, ACMA, CIMA;
• Bachelor / Masters of Commerce degree or equivalent;
• Minimum 5 (five) years of relevant work experience in a similar role and in a busy environment ideally in health care setup;
• Strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and International Accounting Standards and their applications;
• Strong knowledge of working high quality ERP system;
• Proficiency in MS Office applications;
• Strong command over spoken and written English.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment;
• Ability to prioritize work assignments, meet strict deadlines, and work towards achieving the set goals and objectives;
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and develop team members to work towards achieving the set goals and objectives;
• Unquestionable integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality;

Deadline: 31st March 2022