Surgery Program Manager at Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa

Vacancy no: AKHK/NDPM/003

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

Reporting to the Clinical Leads, Medical Director and Director Nursing Services, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing programmatic leadership and recommending strategic direction for the operations and activities of programs, and oversee delivery of quality patient care, staff development and business growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify, recommend, and propose program goals and objectives drawing from the overall institutional strategy.
• Operationalize all program goals and objectives, in collaboration with department leaders and direct activities to meet the hospital strategic plan.
• Prepare annual operational, capital and staff budgets for programs.
• Collaborate with department leaders to identify staff learning / training needs and put together annual program training plans to meet those needs.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for staff and maintain a database of licensure, mandatory certification, and job descriptions.
• Take lead in quality and patient safety initiatives for the departments, and in identification of Continuous Quality Improvement projects (CQI) for the program.
• Maintain a database of the key performance indicators and communicate variances in a timely manner.
• Facilitate clinical placement for students and interns seeking clinical placement.
• Enhance revenue generation through development of new services and expansion of existing ones, with cost containment initiatives.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in health care discipline, a master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• At least five years managerial experience in healthcare industry.
• Valid professional practicing license.
• Excellent Public Relations and Communication skills.
• Good organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent computer skills and ability to work with minimum supervision.