AAR Hospital Hiring Team Leader Outpatient & Emergency Department

Location: AAR Hospital, Kiambu Rd

Job Type: Full-time

Application Deadline: 22/08/2025

i). Job Purpose: To provide leadership and management services in clinical and awards ensuring the hospital’s vision and mission is achieved. Responsible for evaluating, diagnostics, treating, providing consultation, and admitting all patients at the outpatient and emergency department.

ii). Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Strategy, policy and processes implementation -Oversee the department by providing leadership and direction in the development and implementation of effective A&E /outpatient strategies, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the regulatory bodies and ensure sustainable growth of the department.
• Quality Assurance- Provide guidance and facilitate the development and implementation of quality assessment plans by monitoring the overall quality of the total testing process and ensuring continuous improvement of the A&E’s/outpatient performance and services. Ensure appropriate documentation is completed and maintained.
• Carry out patient assessment, treatment and stabilization and other specialized procedures in order to provide curative services in line with established protocols and promote patient centricity including providing clinical support during emergencies including resuscitation, admission, discharge or referral to the appropriate consultants and units.
• Policy and processes implementation -Oversee the department by providing leadership and direction in the development and implementation of effective A&E /outpatient strategies, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the regulatory bodies and ensure sustainable growth of the department.
• Quality Assurance- Provide guidance and facilitate the development and implementation of quality assessment plans by monitoring the overall quality of the total testing process and ensuring continuous improvement of the A&E’s /outpatient performance and services. Ensure appropriate documentation is completed and maintain.
• Cover for annual and study leave, and ensuring adherence to principles of clinical governance
• Administrative and Management Responsibilities- As the Head of Department, provide effective and efficient management and administration services including budget planning and control, manpower and resource planning to ensure smooth running of the department programs that are at the forefront of science in patient care.
• Facilitate the provision of safety conditions by monitoring physical and environmental conditions in the hospital to ensure safety from physical, chemical and biological hazards.
• Carry out patient assessment, treatment and stabilization and other specialized procedures in order to provide curative services in line with established protocols and promote patient centricity including providing clinical support during emergencies including resuscitation, admission, discharge or referral to the appropriate consultants and units.
• Work with the established consultants/specialist to ensure equitable provision of A&E /outpatient services across the whole of the hospital. This will include collaborative working, mutual.
• Learning and Development – Support learning and development initiatives by identity skills gaps and providing learning and development opportunities for the A&E/outpatient   Plan and direct learning and development appropriate to the department.

iii). Qualifications

1. Education

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
• Emergency Medicine training or Family Medicine Training is an added advantage.
• Master’s in healthcare administration or business administration is an added advantage
• Valid certification in BLS and ACLS.
• Advance Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification an added advantage.
• European Paediatric Advance Life Support (EPALS) certification an added advantage

2. Professional Qualification
3. Job Experience

• Four-years post-internship experience
• 1year experience as an emergency medicine doctor or in healthcare administration
• Private practice experiences an added advantage

4. Membership

• Valid registration and annual practice license
• Registered with Kenya Medical practitioners and Dentist Board.

iv). Key Competencies – Skills/ Knowledge/ Aptitude

• Team leadership skills
• Demonstrated Focus on Patient Care
• Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate accurately and appropriately with patients, healthcare professions, inclusive of visiting consultants and payers.
• Sound diagnostic skills and judgment
• Organizational skills

How to Apply: Send application letter and CV ONLY to [email protected]

Other Specifications: Candidates to indicate expected salary on the application lette