We take pride in our highly qualified professionals who deliver our mission every day, translating their knowledge and expertise to internationally compliant practices in healthcare provision.
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Reporting to Director, Medical Services and Research the successful candidate will be responsible for the following amongst others:
- Inspection for preventive maintenance in the Hospital, hospital sanitation, healthcare and waste management.
- Implementing sanitation and hygiene standards in the Hospital.
- Mobilizing, sensitizing and advising Hospital peripheral communities on matters related to environmental health.
- Identifying environmental health issues.
- Organizing community health days to advise the Hospital community on common public health issues;
- Implementing vector, vermin and rodent control measures.
- Participating in research, teaching and supervising the performance of both medical and non-medical staff as well as students.
- Participating in preparation of annual budgets for the department.
- Participating in Administrative activities of the department.
- Participating in delivery of hospital strategic plan.
- Design or use monitoring tools, like as screening, lab records, and vital information, to recognize health risks.
- Develop tools to address behavioral causes of diseases.
- Direct or control prevention programs in specialized areas such as aerospace, work-related, infectious disease, and environmental medicine.
- Recognize groups at threat for specific preventable diseases.
- Carry out epidemiological research of acute and chronic diseases.
- Prepare precautionary health reports which include problem explanations, analyses, alternate solutions, and suggestions.
- Deliver details about potential health risks and possible treatments to the management and other health care experts.
- Design, implement, or assess health service delivery systems to enhance the health of specific patients or communities.
- Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Director, Medical Services and Research
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in either Environmental Health Science or Public Health Inspection from a recognized institution.
- At least four (4) years progressive work experience in a large institution, Hospital experience will be an added advantage.
- A valid Public Health Officers and Technicians Registration Council Certificate.
- Certificate of proficiency in computer applications from a recognized institution.
- Excellent skills in monitoring, evaluation, data analysis and reporting.
- Familiarity with the necessary provisions of the Public Health Act Cap 242 and Food, Drugs and other Chemical Substances Cap 254 and other regulation in force.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to interview, teach and counsel patients; instruct health care personnel on procedures and treatment.
- Ability to design, carry out and evaluate training.
- Ability to design and conduct operations research, analyze and utilize research findings in planning activities to improve service delivery.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to interview, teach and counsel patients; instruct health care personnel on procedures and treatment.
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