ICU/HDU Coordinator

How to Apply: Send your application together with a detailed CV, copies of academic certificates, and three referees with their telephone contacts and email address to hrrecruit@materkenya.com to reach us not later than 2nd September 2026.

Master the ICU Leadership Interview

This role is a step up from bedside care into unit leadership. The panel will be probing how you balance clinical excellence with staff management, budgeting, and quality improvement. Show them you can run a critical care unit, not just work in one.

1. Lead with your ICU metrics: On your CV and in the interview, quantify your ICU experience: number of beds, patient acuity, survival rates, or quality improvement wins. Numbers make your impact tangible.

2. Prepare a staff development story: Since the role involves training and appraising staff, have a concrete example of how you mentored a junior doctor or nurse. Describe the situation, your action, and the measurable outcome.

3. Show budget fluency: You'll be asked about managing budgets and procurement. Even if you haven't done it formally, talk about how you've managed resources efficiently, like optimizing supply usage or reducing waste.

4. Know your pediatric and adult cardiac protocols: The posting specifically mentions experience with pediatric and adult cardiac cases. Be ready to discuss your clinical management approach for both, including common complications and decision-making.

5. Demonstrate KMPDC compliance: Bring your valid practicing license and be ready to discuss your registration status. Also, show you understand the regulatory requirements for critical care units in Kenya.

6. Prepare for behavioral questions on conflict resolution: As a coordinator, you'll mediate between staff, doctors, and management. Have a story about resolving a team conflict or handling a difficult staff performance issue.

7. Highlight your quality improvement projects: The role requires participating in QI initiatives. Talk about any audits, protocol changes, or patient safety projects you've led or contributed to, and the results.

8. Ask about the unit's challenges: At the end, ask the panel about the current challenges in the ICU/HDU, such as staffing, equipment, or patient flow. This shows you're already thinking like a coordinator and are genuinely interested in improving the unit.