Job Description
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR NURSING SERVICES – ONE (1) POST - V/No. 35/2024
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 90,200 p.m. – Ksh.124,630 p.m. (CSG 7)
House Allowance: Ksh. 18,066 – Ksh.45,000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh. 12,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: As provided in the Civil Service.
Medical Cover: As provided by the government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Principal
Nursing Officer, CSG 8or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider
public service;
(ii) a Bachelors Degree in either Nursing or Midwifery from a university recognized
in Kenya;
(iii) a Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
(iv) a Valid practising license from the Nursing Council of Kenya; and
(v) demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative
capability.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities at this level will include:-
(i) coordinating development of policies, standards and guidelines in the
provision of nursing services;
(ii) ensuring application of the nursing process at the service delivery unit of
specialization;
(iii) carrying out comprehensive health needs assessment in the area of
specialization;
(iv) formulating interventions to address identified health needs;
(v) monitoring and evaluating health care services in a health facility;
(vi) coordinating implementation of nursing related projects and programmes;
(vii) coordinating the provision of appropriate healthcare services including
Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI), Integrated Management
of Adolescents and Adulthood Illnesses (IMAI), immunization and reproductive
health; coordinating preparation of training plans/programmes for nurses at
the service delivery department;
(viii) providing quantification and specifications for procurement of medical supplies
and equipment;
(ix) conducting research and preparing reports;
(x) Advising Health/Hospital Management Team (HMT) on matters relating to
nursing Services;
(xi) implementing continuing professional development programmes for nurses;
(xii) preparing Strategic/Annual Work Plans in a Health facility; and
(xiii) ccoaching and mentoring staff.