Career Opportunity: Manager, Laboratory Services
The Nairobi Hospital, a leading health care institution in Eastern Africa has an excellent career opportunity for an individual with a fine blend of leadership and technical skills.
The position calls for a seasoned Laboratory Scientist with a proven leadership track record, a passion for excellence, strong work ethic, commitment to good patient outcomes and continual improvement.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the successful candidate will provide overall leadership of the Laboratory Services.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Providing effective leadership to the Laboratory team on all operational aspects of the unit including diagnostics and the patient service experience.
- Developing and maintaining effective channels of communication between the Laboratory, other clinical departments and all users of the Laboratory Services.
- Managing and organising all technical and operational activities of the Laboratory to ensure accurate diagnosis for treatment of patients.
- Defining and facilitating the implementation of high standards of quality.
- Reviewing the technical performance of test procedures.
- Preparing and managing Laboratory budget.
- Providing adequate linkages with Consulting Doctors, Pathologists and Scientists.
- Facilitating research and development.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Master of Science in Laboratory Medicine or related field
- PhD will be an added advantage
- Continuing Medical Education in sub-specialities in Laboratory Medicine
- 10 years progressive working experience in Laboratory Management
- Proven leadership skills
- Ability to effectively influence support from and add value to a wide range of professionals
If your background, experience and competence match the above specifications, please send us your application quoting the reference.
Include your current remuneration, testimonials and give full contact details of 3 referees to:
The Human Resources Manager
The Nairobi Hospital
P.O. Box 30026
Nairobi – 00100
or hrm@nbihosp.org
To be received not later than 27th December 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.