Hamilton Lloyd and Associates – Our client is a healthcare company head quartered in Port Harcourt. They are currently in need of suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Chief Matron
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job Summary
Job Summary
- The Chief Matron shall be responsible for the direction, organization and strategic planning of the nursing unit within a hospital or other healthcare facility.
- He/she is involved in assessing, evaluating and setting nursing care standards and objectives for the organization.
- In addition to overseeing the operations of the nursing unit, Chief Matron provide leadership and supervision to their direct reports, including nurse managers and the nursing staff.
Job Responsibilities
- Plan the staffing budget and recruitment
- Ensure that nursing care meets regulatory standards
- Review and approve nursing policies and procedures
- Evaluate nursing staff performance
- Collaborate with nursing staff, upper management and external agencies in the coordination of patient care
- Train nursing management staff and coordinate educational programs for patients and their families
- Facilitate meetings with medical staff from other departments
- Ensure that nursing care medical services are meeting patient needs
- Implement quality assurance systems
- Develop new patient care programs
Man Specification
- Education: A Degree in Nursing.
- Experience: Minimum of 15 years’ work experience.
- Proven experience as a Chief Matron or relevant role
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Proven ability to manage and evaluate nursing staff
- Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Proficiency in multi-tasking and handling stressful situations
- Talent for negotiation and collaboration
Job Title: General Practitioner
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job Summary
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job Summary
- The General Practitioner shall provide high quality medical care by examining patients and treating diseases.
- He/she will also undertake tasks aiming for prevention and promotion of healthy habits.
- The incumbent must be very knowledgeable in regards to diseases, epidemiology and other medical conditions and can interpret symptoms and diagnose conditions.
Job Responsibilities
- Conduct routine check-ups to patients to assess their health condition and discover possible issues
- Give appropriate advice for healthy habits (diet, hygiene etc.) and preventative actions to promote overall health
- Conduct examinations to ill patients and evaluate symptoms to determine their condition
- Ask intuitive questions to discover causes of illness
- Reach an informed diagnosis based on scientific knowledge and the patient’s medical history
- Prescribe and interpret lab tests to obtain more information for underlying infections or abnormalities
- Prescribe medications or drugs and provide comprehensive instructions for administration
- Collaborate with other physicians, physician assistants and nurses to form a high performing medical team
- Examine and provide treatments to injuries and refer patients to other physicians when needed (ophthalmologists, orthopedists, neurologists etc.)
- Keep records of patients’ diseases, operations or other significant information (e.g. allergic episodes)
- Cultivate a climate of trust and compassion for patients
- Remain up-to-speed with developments and best practices in medicine by attending conferences and seminars
Man Specification
- Education: Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) and valid license to practice the profession
- Experience: Minimum of 15 years’ work experience.
- Proven experience as a General Practitioner
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Proven experience as a physician
- Strong understanding of examination methodologies and diagnostics
- Excellent knowledge of infectious diseases, their symptoms and epidemiology
- Broad knowledge of common medication, side effects and contraindications
- In-depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Respect for patient’s confidentiality
- Compassionate and approachable
- Responsible and trustworthy
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s to: angel@hamiltonlloydandassociates.com kindly make the subject of the mail the job title.
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s to: angel@hamiltonlloydandassociates.com kindly make the subject of the mail the job title.
Application Deadline 28th February, 2018.
Note: Only successful candidates will be contacted.
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