Farewell Home Superintendent at Kenyatta National Hospital

KNH has turned 115 years and it had its Centenary Celebration in 2001. The Hospital was built to fulfill the role of being a National Referral and Teaching Hospital, as well as to provide medical research environment. Established in 1901 with a bed capacity of 40, KNH became a State Corporation in 1987 with a Board of Management and is at the apex of the referral system in the Health Sector in Kenya. It covers an area of 45.7 hectares and within the KNH complex are College of Health Sciences (University of Nairobi); the Kenya Medical Training College; Kenya Medical Research Institute and National Laboratory Service (Ministry of Health). KNH has 50 wards, 22out-patient clinics, 24 theaters (16 specialized) and Accident & Emergency Department. Out of the total bed capacity of 1800, 209 beds are for the Private Wing. Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi is the oldest hospital in Kenya. Founded in 1901 with a bed capacity of 40 as the Native Civil hospital, it was renamed the King George VI in 1952. At that time the settler community were served by the nearby European Hospital (now Nairobi Hospital). It was renamed Kenyatta National Hospital – after Jomo Kenyatta – following independence from the British. It is currently the largest referral and teaching hospital in the country. Kenyatta National Hospital has a capacity of 1800 beds and has over 6000 staff members. It covers an area of 45.7 hectares. The University of Nairobi Medical School, and several government agencies are located on the campus.

Summary

An Officer at this level is responsible to Senior Farewell Home Superintendent in the provision of Farewell home services in the Hospital.

Job Purpose

• Oversee formulation, implementation and evaluation of management policies, rules


• and regulations and ensuring adherence;


• Oversee formulation of strategies on implementation of policies, organizational


• development, culture and change management;


• Supporting the development of an organizational culture that reflects the Hospital’s


• values, promotes accountability and high performance;


• Overseeing and coordinating preparation of departmental budget,


• career management, training and development and staff welfare.


• Ensure compliance with the relevant statutes and regulations governing Farewell Home Operations.


• Offer professional and technical advice on the processes and procedures that are in place.


• Oversee and coordinate effectively and efficiently services are provided to client satisfaction.


• Oversee and coordinate issues requiring inter discipline consultations


• Oversee and coordinate training and development of staff in the unit.


• Oversee day to day running of the department.


• Coordinate post mortem/ autopsy identification process.


• Ensures adherence to the hospital rules and regulations to enhance harmony.


• Ensuring compliance to legislation and statutes related to Human Anatomy.


• Ensure timely and economic provision of Farewell Home Services.


• Resolve conflict in the department


• Preparing timely and accurate report


• Training and mentoring of staff


• Development and monitoring the implementation of Departmental budget


• Participate in monitoring the implementation of departmental budget

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences or its equivalent from a recognized institution.


• Previous work experience of at least five (5) years in the relevant field and three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory level.


• Valid Membership certificate of registration from a relevant professional body.

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