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Job Location drjobs

Kampala - Uganda

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Title: Head of Nursing
Job Grade Level: Management
Employee Category: Management
Department: Nursing
SubDepartment: Nursing
Clinical/nonclinical: Clinical
Patient Facing (Y/N): Yes
Direct Reports (Y/N):Yes
Direct Report Job Grade: Senior Management

Reporting Relationships

Reporting to (Functional): General Manager
Reporting to (Administrative): General Manager

Job Summary

The Head of Nursing is the strategic and operational Nurse Manager who holds the mandate of ensuring the highest standards of nursing and midwifery care patient safety and clinical excellence across all the company s Clinical networks. This role assumes full authority responsibility and accountability for nursing operations ensuring a culture of professionalism continuous learning. Manages the structure processes and outcomes of nursing care across the Hospital.
The Head of Nursing provides leadership in clinical governance nursing workforce planning quality assurance and compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. The role involves developing and implementing nursing policies optimizing staff deployment spearheading training initiatives and overseeing seamless collaboration between nursing teams physicians and other healthcare professionals.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

Strategic Nursing Leadership & Patient Care Excellence
  • Develop and implement nursing care models aligned with the company s healthcare vision ensuring evidencebased and patientcentred care.
  • Oversee the delivery of highquality nursing services across all clinical areas in the Hospital ensuring clinical excellence and patient safety.
  • Lead initiatives to improve client experience reduce & manage Peri hospital morbidities through enhanced nursing service quality.
  • Ensure compliance with national and international healthcare regulations accreditation requirements (e.g. COHSASA JCI) and patient safety standards.
  • Develop and enforce clinical protocols to minimize risks improve workflow efficiency and enhance patient outcomes.
  • Drive continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives through structured audits reporting and corrective action plans (CAPA).
  • Monitor and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) related to nursing care including patient satisfaction scores incident reports and compliance audits.
Workforce Planning Talent Development & Leadership
  • Spear head the nursing workforce planning recruitment and retention strategies to ensure optimal staffing levels and skill mix.
  • Implement structured induction training and mentorship programs for nurses and nursing leaders.
  • Drive continuous professional development ensuring all nursing staff complete mandatory training competency assessments (OSCEs) and leadership programs.
  • Foster a positive and supportive work environment that enhances nurse engagement satisfaction and retention.
  • Conduct oneonone performance reviews with nursing leaders and establish clear improvement plans.
Quality Assurance Compliance & Patient Safety
  • Ensure full compliance with nursing regulations accreditation standards and hospital protocols.
  • Develop maintain and implement nursing policies and procedures in alignment with national and international best practices.
  • Enforce adherence to infection prevention and control (IPC) protocols medication safety measures and risk management strategies.
  • Conduct regular clinical audits nursing quality assessments and root cause analyses (RCA) for incident reviews.
  • Oversee the standardization and documentation of nursing procedures ensuring accurate and timely recordkeeping.
  • Work with regulatory bodies and hospital leadership to ensure compliance with all healthcare standards and nursing laws.
Operational Efficiency and Resources Management
  • Optimize nursepatient ratios manage shift scheduling and optimal safe workforce utilization for financial efficiency and patient safety.
  • Oversee financials and hospital administration to ensure costeffective nursing resource allocation.
  • Monitor and manage budgets for the nursing department sundries and equipment and other patient care resources.
  • Implement nursing informatics and digital solutions to enhance workflow efficiency and documentation accuracy.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary hospital meetings to align nursing operations with overall healthcare delivery goals.
Collaboration Stakeholder Engagement & Interdisciplinary Teamwork
  • Strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration between nursing teams medical staff and hospital administration.
  • Establish structured communication channels including regular leadership meetings doctornurse collaboration initiatives and feedback sessions.
  • Engage with external stakeholders such as regulatory bodies academic institutions and healthcare organizations to enhance nursing education and best practices.
  • Ensure strong Consultant to Nurse collaboration by implementing structured feedback mechanisms and interdepartmental teamwork initiatives.
Innovation Research & Nursing Excellence
  • Spearhead a culture of nursing innovation through research evidencebased practice and
  • continuous improvement.
  • Stay updated on emerging trends in nursing informatics telehealth and digital healthcare solutions
  • to improve patient care delivery.
  • Lead efforts to integrate new technologies and nursing advancements into hospital workflows











Requirements

Qualifications
  • Bachelor s of Science or Master s in Nursing Nursing Education Clinical Nursing Leadership or Public Health is relevant.
  • Certification in Healthcare Quality & Safety Nursing Leadership or Hospital Management is preferred.
Experience
  • 12 years in nursing leadership clinical operations or hospital management.
  • Experience in workforce planning quality assurance and patient care improvement
Technical
  • Expertise in nursing best practices clinical safety protocols and healthcare leadership.
  • Strong understanding of nursing informatics telehealth solutions and digital patient care systems.
Behavioral competences
  • Strong leadership in nursing innovation and workforce development.
  • High ability to enhance patient care quality through evidencebased nursing.
  • Strategic mindset in nursing workforce planning and digital transformation.
  • Excellent communication mentorship and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.



Employment Type

Full Time

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