Nurse Manager & Quality Advisor, Outreach Administration Office at Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya

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    Nurse Manager & Quality Advisor, Outreach Administration Office

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    4 days ago

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    2 Sept

    Full Time
    On Site
    Senior
    Healthcare, Medical & Pharmaceutical
    Healthcare & Medical

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    Job Description

    The position holder will provide leadership and oversight of nursing services, quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical governance across the Outreach Division. The role is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered care through effective management of nursing operations, staff development, quality assurance, risk management, regulatory compliance, and continuous performance improvement initiatives. Working closely with clinic leadership, the incumbent promotes excellence in clinical outcomes, patient experience, and operational efficiency.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Provide strategic leadership and oversight for nursing services across Outreach Clinics, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, and patient-centered care.
    • Ensure compliance with Nursing Council of Kenya NCK regulations, professional standards, organizational policies, and applicable healthcare regulations.
    • Lead the development, review, implementation, and monitoring of clinical policies, procedures, protocols, and nursing practice guidelines.
    • Champion quality improvement, patient safety, clinical effectiveness, and continuous improvement initiatives across all Outreach Clinics.
    • Coordinate and support accreditation, certification, and regulatory compliance activities, including SafeCare, JCI, or other quality frameworks.
    • Lead quality audits, compliance assessments, and monitoring programs to ensure adherence to established quality and patient safety standards.
    • Analyze clinical quality indicators, incident reports, audit findings, and patient safety data to identify trends and drive improvement initiatives.
    • Lead Root Cause Analysis RCA, case reviews, and corrective and preventive action plans arising from adverse events, complaints, and quality concerns.
    • Coordinate the development and monitoring of Quality Variance Reports QVRs, quality dashboards, and departmental performance reports.
    • Support risk identification, mitigation, and management activities, including maintenance of risk registers and implementation of risk reduction strategies.
    • Promote a culture of accountability, learning, quality, and patient safety through training, coaching, mentoring, and staff engagement initiatives.
    • Support the collection, analysis, and reporting of quality, utilization management, and performance improvement data to inform decision-making.
    • Oversee infection prevention and control activities, including policy implementation, compliance monitoring, staff education, and continuous improvement initiatives.
    • Ensure effective inventory management, maintenance of clinical equipment, and optimal utilization of resources to support quality service delivery.
    • Lead recruitment, onboarding, staff development, performance management, and retention initiatives for the nursing team.
    • Foster collaboration between nursing teams, clinic leadership, and other stakeholders to achieve operational, clinical, and quality objectives.
    • Develop and implement innovative initiatives aimed at improving patient satisfaction, service excellence, and overall patient experience.
    • Investigate and facilitate timely resolution of patient complaints while identifying opportunities for service improvement.
    • Participate in strategic planning, budgeting, and operational planning to support the achievement of divisional objectives.

    Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing BSc Nursing from a recognized institution.
    • Master's degree in healthcare, business, management, or clinical-related field will be an added advantage.
    • Registered Nurse with a valid practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya.
    • Minimum of 10 years' clinical nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting.
    • At least 3 years' experience in a supervisory or management role.
    • Experience in healthcare quality improvement, patient safety programs, SafeCare, JCI, or other accreditation frameworks will be an added advantage.
    • Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Strong clinical nursing knowledge and leadership capability.
    • Excellent people management, coaching, and team development skills.
    • Sound understanding of quality improvement, patient safety, and risk management principles.
    • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
    • Effective communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
    • High level of professionalism, integrity, and accountability.
    • Ability to drive change and foster a culture of excellence, quality, and continuous improvement.

    Job Details

    Job Function

    Healthcare & Medical

    Minimum Experience

    10 years

    Education Level

    Bachelor’s Degree

    Area of Study

    Nursing

    Field of Study

    Nursing

    Languages

    English

    Additional Information

    How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply via the Aga Khan University Hospital career portal at aku.taleo.net.

    Show Your Quality Leadership in Nursing

    This role is about leading nursing excellence and quality systems across outreach clinics. Hiring managers will look for evidence of your ability to drive patient safety, manage teams, and handle accreditation standards like SafeCare or JCI.

    1. Highlight your nursing leadership: Emphasize your experience in supervising nursing teams, managing staff development, and leading by example. Provide specific examples of how you improved patient care or team performance.

    2. Showcase quality improvement projects: Detail any quality improvement initiatives you have led, such as reducing infection rates, improving patient satisfaction, or implementing evidence-based practices. Quantify results where possible.

    3. Demonstrate accreditation knowledge: If you have experience with SafeCare, JCI, or other accreditation frameworks, make it prominent in your CV and cover letter. Explain your role in preparing for or maintaining accreditation.

    4. Prepare for behavioral questions: Expect questions about how you handle adverse events, conduct root cause analyses, and manage complaints. Have a clear example ready that shows your problem-solving and communication skills.

    5. Emphasize your clinical expertise: Since the role requires 10 years of clinical nursing experience, highlight your clinical background in acute care settings. Mention any specialized clinical skills or certifications.

    6. Show your people management skills: Provide examples of how you have coached, mentored, or developed nursing staff. Discuss how you handle performance issues and build a positive team culture.

    7. Understand the Outreach context: Be ready to discuss how you would adapt quality and nursing standards to an outpatient or outreach setting. Show awareness of the unique challenges and opportunities.

    8. Align with the university's values: Aga Khan University Hospital values excellence, integrity, and compassion. Reflect these in your application and interview responses.

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    nursing
    quality improvement
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