Principal (School of Nursing) at M.P. Shah Hospital

Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer, the Principal will oversee the day to day nursing school operation and provide leadership, direction and coordination to the nursing school.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Implementation of academic programs – Work with senior lecturer to plan and implement academic programs such as orientation, courses, seminars, in services and other training program offered by the M.P. Shah nursing school.
2. Strategic management – Participate in strategic planning by developing strategic initiatives, establishing collaborative work structures and climate, and developing procedures for monitoring results.
3. Budgeting- Participate in the development of the Nursing School budget. Ensure appropriate utilization of the nursing school’s budget.
4. Policy formulation and enforcement – Improve the service delivery of the nursing school by developing policies that enforce uniformity across teaching practice, support continuous learning and maintain a positive work environment.
5. Promoting off extracurricular activities – Promote and support a high degree of student morale through curricular and extracurricular activities and services and co-ordinate the participation of all members of the teaching staff in the extracurricular program.
6. Scheduling of lectures and events – Ensure the smooth running of classes and lessons by preparing timetable, class lists and schedules, and supervision schedules and be responsible for their functioning.
7. Performance management – Conduct performance appraisal in order to evaluate staff performance.
8. Compliance– Ensure that the Nursing school is compliant with the Kenyan statutory education legislation.
9. Administration – Be responsible for administrative duties in areas such as admissions, assessment of student progress and achievement, student retention and attendance.
10. Teaching and learning – Utilize at least 20% of worktime teaching, marking, and grading assignments.
11. Discipline – Address student indiscipline cases and follow the nursing schools to rule book dispense
    punishments

Qualifications & Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing
• At least 5 years’ experience working as nursing lecturer
• PHD of Science in Nursing or related field will be an added advantage Experience in coaching and mentoring learners and lecturers
• Ability to counsel and guide
• Resources management skills