Physiotherapy and Rehabilitative Services Manager

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Mater Misericordiae Hospital was opened in 1962 by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order of Nuns originating from Ireland, three years after registering themselves as the Registered Trustees of an entity under the Perpetual Succession Act (the succeeding legislation after independence). The Sisters of Mercy first set up a 60 bed general hospital to cater mainly to poor, indigenous Kenyans, with the primary mission being general healthcare.
In 1970, a maternity ward was opened with antenatal, postnatal and immunization clinics attached in order to upgrade the quality of maternity healthcare available to the poorer segments of the Nairobi population.

JOB SUMMARY

Required Qualifications and Skills for the PositionBachelor of Science in PhysiotherapyMaster’s Degree is desirableMinimum five years as a team leaderRegistered & Licenced by Physiotherapy Council of KenyaSupervisory experienceKeen to details with high degree of accuracy

RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitor standards of patients’ care to ensure delivery of quality patient care.Provide leadership, supervision, and mentorship to Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and other support staff.Developing structures, systems, policies and procedures to ensure effective functioning of the department.Liaising with the Director of Medical services to develop realistic budgetary estimates for consideration in the budget approval process.Ensuring adherence to the approved budget through prudent spending and effective cost control measures.Ensuring the Department has a strong team of highly competent and motivated staff performing to set performance standards.Ensuring highest possible standards of quality and operational efficiency in Departmental processes to realize high internal and external customer satisfaction.Be accountable for the integrity, efficiency and effectiveness of Departmental processes, systems and procedures.To be accountable for performance of the department including attainment of Strategic objectives under the strategic plan, annual work plans and other agreed targets.Developing and implementing systems and structures to ensure adequate and reliable supply of consumables for the Department.Developing specifications and liaising with procurement department for timely procurement of planned equipment.Preparing statistical reports on a daily, weekly and monthly basis and submitting the same to the medical records section.Representing the institution in matters of physiotherapy practice and profession.Ensuring, overseeing and monitoring overall running of the physiotherapy department.Supervising and allocating duties to all physiotherapy staff to ensure effective, efficient and timely delivery of physiotherapy services at all times.Communicating the hospital’s strategic plan, objectives, policies and procedures to physiotherapy staff to ensure compliance and achievability.Monitoring and controlling stock movement within the department to ensure all revenue is captured and proper record keeping.Representing departmental staff issues to the management through the laid down hierarchy.Be accountable for the adherence to set professional and ethical standards in the practice of Physiotherapy and related services.Be accountable for the hospital’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements relating to physiotherapy.Developing systems and structures to ensure staff development to expected standards.Participating in quality improvement initiatives within the department and providing reports as required.Any other duty assigned from time to time

REQUIRED SKILLS

Office administration, management, Public health, Documentation and record keeping, Physiotherapy, Patient care, Nursing

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree