ICU/HDU Coordinator at Mater Misericordiae Hospital

Job Description

Mater Misericordiae Hospital, a leading healthcare provider in East and Central Africa has an excellent career opportunity. Mater Misericordiae Hospital offers exceptional, compassionate and Christ-centered healthcare services through an innovative, engaged and competent workforce. The successful candidate will fill in the above position:

Main Duties:

• To supervise and ensure the efficient running of the ICU/HDU department at the main hospital.
• Co-ordinates and directs the daily patient care operations of the Critical Care Unit.
• Analyses workloads and skill requirements to meet patient care needs.
• Assesses staff competencies and makes patient care assignments.
• Delegates appropriate tasks to appropriate personnel, consistent with legal and professionalguidelines and departmental standards.
• Maintains clear communications with the Clinical Nurse Manager regarding unit needs and/or incidents.
• Assists with patient care as needed.
• Identifies appropriate internal controls for the department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.
• Providing second on-call coverage
• Co-ordination of morbidity/mortality meetings and Multi-Disciplinary Meetings
• Ensures the unit is well equipped with well-functioning equipment.
• Prepares the budget and ensures procurement of capital items to specifications and adequate suppliesfor the unit at all times
• Carries out performance appraisals for department clinical staff
• Ensures the competence and efficiency of staff in terms of knowledge, skills and attitude
• In liaison with HR department, manage staff welfare, training and development
• Creates a work environment that fosters a high degree of personal integrity, team spirit and outstanding performance standards
• Reports on clinical issues to the Director of Medical Services as required.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives within the department and provide reports as required.
• Any other duty assigned.

Required Qualifications for the Position

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MB ChB)
• Minimum 3 years as a Senior Medical Officer
• Masters training will be an added advantage
• Minimum two years ICU /Critical Care Experience
• Experience in the clinical management of pediatric and adult cardiac cases
• Ability to train & develop staff
• Supervisory experience
• Registered with KMPDC with a valid practicing license

How to Apply

If you are interested in the above position and you meet the requirements listed, please send your application together with a detailed CV, Copies of Academic Certificates, and three [3] referees and include their telephone contacts and email address to hrrecruit@materkenya.com to reach us not later than 2 nd September 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.