Nkhoma CCAP Hospital

Nkhoma CCAP Hospital

VACANCIES
Nkhoma CCAP Hospital invites applications from qualified and well experienced
applicants for the positions of Senior Nursing Officer; Nursing Officer); Environmental
Health Officer, Senior Nursing Sister; Laboratory Technician, Lab Assistant;
Ophthalmic Clinical Officer/Cataract Surgeon; and Senior Medical Assistant tenable
at Nkhoma Hospital, Nkhoma Eye Department and Chinthembwe Health Centre
respectively. The positions are offered on permanent basis.

1) Senior Nursing Officer Grade H (1)
Duties/Responsibilities
 Supervising the provision of nursing care services for the entire hospital
 Developing plans for implementation of nursing policy
 Evaluating activities of nursing officers
 Assessing departmental staff requirements and deployment of staff
 Providing nursing care to patients
 Analysis of nursing services information and dissemination to all
stakeholders through submission of weekly reports
 Representing the PNO in Management Meetings and IPC meetings

Personal specifications

 Bsc in Nursing and Midwifery with a minimum of 4 years experience at a
senior level

 Must be registered with Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi
 Must be conversant with modern management skills
 Good report writing, organizational and interpersonal skills
2) Nursing Officer Grade I (1)
Duties/Responsibilities
 Carrying out all procedures and treatment
 Making rounds in wards
 Supervising all operational activities
 Ensuring that all life saving and emergency apparatus and drugs are

available
 Directing patients to appropriate sections
 Supervising recording of data in relevant registers
 Analysis of nursing services information and dissemination to all

stakeholders through submission of weekly reports
Personal specifications

 BSc in Nursing and Midwifery with a minimum of 2 years hands on
experience

 Must be registered with Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi

3) Senior Nursing Sister Grade J (1)
Duties/Responsibilities
 The incumbent will be responsible for provision of patient care in:-
 Ensuring that patients receive appropriate treatment
 Reviewing patients previously treated

 Conducting family planning, under five and antenatal clinics
 Ordering drugs and wards resources
 Recording of data in relevant registers
Personal specifications

 State Registered Nurse holding a University Diploma in Nursing

 Must be registered with Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi
 Must have a minimum of 2 years experience in general nursing in a big

hospital

4) Environmental Health Officer Grade I (1)
Duties/responsibilities

 Coordinating the implementation of community mortality surveillance
system

 Coordinating the implementation of indoor residual spraying program

 Coordinating the activities of the health surveillance assistants including:

 Planning, organising and managing pollution control activities

 Ensuring adherence to environmental health standards within the health
facility.

 Disease surveillance and outbreak control in Nkhoma Hospital catchment
area.

 Community sensitisation

 Monitoring and evaluation of environmental health programs in Nkhoma
Hospital catchment area

 Enforcing laws and regulations relating to environmental health and safety.

 Collaborating with other stakeholders involved in environmental activities.

Personal specifications

 Degree in Environmental Health

 Minimum of 2 years working experience.

5) Ophthalmic Clinical Officer/Cataract Surgeon Grade J (2)
Duties

 Performing eye examinations and prescribing treatment
 Performing cataract operation and other surgeries
 Supervise the coordination and running of mobile outreach clinics in consultation

with Project Director and Administrative Officer
 Supervising junior staff
 Act as in charge of clinical staff in times when Ophthalmologist is out.
 Draft operating lists
 Auditing cataract operations
 Attend to outpatients and in patients in the Eye department as well as follow up on

admitted eye patients in the General Hospital
 Responsible for monthly outpatient statistics, operating theatre, CCF and mobile

clinics.
 Be involved in training junior staff and visiting elective students
Personal specifications
 Must have an Advanced Diploma in Ophthalmology
 Minimum of one year hands on experience

6) Laboratory Technician Grade K (2)

Duties
 Analyzes samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction
 Entry of results into computers and registers for storage
 Establishing and monitoring quality assurance programs to ensure accuracy of lab
results
 Collecting and studying blood samples to determine number of cells, their
morphology and compatibility for transfusion purposes.
 Reporting of specimen results
 Providing on the job training to students and supervising junior laboratory staff
 Provision of technical information about test results to physicians, family members
and researchers.
 Setting up, cleaning and maintenance of laboratory equipment

Personal specifications
 Diploma in Laboratory Technology acquired from a recognised institution
 Minimum of 1 year hands on experience

7) Laboratory Assistant Grade L (2)

The Laboratory Assistant will be responsible for provision of assistance to the Laboratory
Technician in the following duties:

 Examining specimens
 Preparing specimen containers and reagents
 Receiving specimen from wards and out-patient department
 Processing specimens.
 Reporting specimen results
 Cleaning laboratory equipment and apparatus
 Recording of data in relevant registers

Personal specifications
 Certificate in Laboratory Technology acquired from a recognised institution
 Minimum of 1 year hands on experience

8) Senior Medical Assistant Grade L (Chinthembwe Health Centre) (1)
Duties/Responsibilities

 Managing out-patient department of the hospital.
 Diagnosing and screening patients.
 Prescribing treatment for patients.
 Referring patients for laboratory tests.
 Recording patients’ data in relevant registers.
 Referring patients to surgical or medical specialists.
 Aggregating, analyzing and interpreting data.
 Disseminating information to all relevant stakeholders.

Personal specifications
 Certificate in Clinical Medicine and registered with Medical Council of Malawi.
 Minimum of two years hands on experience
 Experience in managing a health centre is an added advantage

Applications, Copies of Certificates and comprehensive Curriculum Vitae containing
names and contacts of three traceable referees and applicant’s current phone numbers plus
a church letter, should be sent to the following address before Wednesday, 3rd February,
2016.

The Principal Hospital Administrator
Nkhoma Hospital
P.O Box 48
Nkhoma

NB: All the above positions require mature, responsible and practicing Christians
that are familiar with teachings of CCAP Nkhoma Synod