The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, invites
applications from suitably qualified individuals for the following positions:
Full Time Faculty - Paediatric Surgery
This is a Full-Time faculty appointment reporting to the Chair,
Department of Surgery. The incumbent
will provide specialist
services in Paediatric Surgery and will be involved in
teaching of residents.
Applicants for the position must posses a Masters of
Medicine - (General Surgery) and a
postgraduate degree and specialist recognition in Paediatric
Surgery. S/he should have a minimum of
two (2) years’ experience post registration as a Paediatric
Surgeon and be registered with the Kenya Medical
Practitioners and Dentists Board.
Candidates with expertise and experience in congenital surgery and
emergency cases will be preferred.
Manager, Outreach Services
The Manager, Outreach Services will liaise with Hospital
Departments such as Pharmacy, Laboratory, Radiology, Nursing, Finance,
Marketing, ICT, Legal Office, etc in the establishment of Outreach
Centres. S/he will manage the day to day
operations of assigned outreach centres to ensure efficient and effective
services in the centres. The Manager will monitor quality and promptly address
issues related to patients, staffing, space, equipment and service in order to
achieve the overall goals and objectives of the Institution.
Applicants for the position should have a Degree in
Management/Business Administration/Finance.
S/he should have five or more years’ experience in a similar position in
a healthcare institution. The successful
candidate should be computer savvy with good leadership, organizational and communication
skills.
Registrar – Department of Paediatrics
The Registrar will provide clinical care to patients; teach,
supervise and provide leadership to junior doctors in the Paediatrics
Unit. S/he will
provide emergency support to ensure timely and optimal delivery of quality
patient care. The areas of service covered on rotational basis will include
children’s emergency unit, children’s ward, paediatric and neonatal high
dependency units and neonatal ICU.
Applicants must have a Masters of Medicine Degree in
Paediatrics and be registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentists’
Board. Training in EPLS and an interest in haemato-oncology and/or
gastro-enterology would be an added advantage.
The candidate should demonstrate an interest in teaching and
research. S/he should be a good team player with an interest in working in an
academic institution.
Biomedical Engineer
The Biomedical Engineer will assist the Manager, Biomedical
Engineering with all aspects of program management, including work history data analysis, staffing
allocations, attending to unscheduled maintenance, developing preventive
maintenance schedules and guidelines, budget control, equipment acquisition
planning, installation and testing, outside vendor management, and the
provision of Biomedical Engineering services to support patient diagnosing and
treatment.
Applicants must have a Diploma in Biomedical Engineering
and/or a Bachelors Degree with at least five years’ experience in a similar
position. S/he should have knowledge on anatomy, electro mechanical, medical
equipment functioning and Imaging equipment technical maintenance. The candidate must be registered and/or
eligible for registration with the Association of
Medical Engineers of Kenya and/or Engineering Board of
Kenya.
Biomedical Technologist
The Biomedical Technologist will repair, calibrate, and
maintain Medical Equipment, instrumentation, and support systems of moderate
complexity used within the Aga Khan University Hospital healthcare delivery to
support patient diagnosing and treatment. S/he will inspect, install, and
perform inventory assessments and preventive maintenance of medical equipment.
Applicants must have a Diploma in Biomedical Engineering
Program with at least two years’ experience in a similar position.
The ideal candidate should have knowledge on anatomy,
electro mechanical, medical equipment functioning and critical care equipment
maintenance. The candidate must be
registered and/or eligible for registration with the Association of Medical Engineers
of Kenya and/or Engineering Board of Kenya.
Radiographer/Ultrasonographer
The Radiographer /Ultrasonographer will be responsible for
the provision of high quality radiographs /ultrasound imaging services.
Applicants should have a Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences
and 2 years working experience in a busy established Radiology Department. S/he should have a Certificate or post
graduate training in the field of Ultrasound Imaging and at least one year working
experience. The ideal candidate should
be computer literate with excellent interpersonal, organisational and customer service
skills.
TO APPLY:
Applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, names
of three referees, telephone contact, e-mail address and copies of certificates
and testimonials should be sent to, the Manager, Recruitment, Aga Khan
University Hospital, Nairobi. P. O. Box 30270-00100, NAIROBI or by email to
hr.recruitment@aku.edu so as to reach not later than 25
July 2012.
Applications by email are preferred.
Visit our website www.aku.edu for more information.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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