Requirements

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from a recognized university.
  
• Valid practicing license and registration with the relevant medical council .
  
• Minimum of three (3) years progressive experience in clinical leadership post internship
  
• Experience in inpatient care, theatre services, emergency response systems, and/or critical care operations.
  
• Strong understanding of healthcare regulations and accreditation standards including COHSASA, IPC, and WHO IPSGs
  
• Demonstrated leadership in clinical governance, patient safety, and quality improvement initiatives
  

1. Clinical Governance & Patient Safety

• Lead implementation and monitoring of COHSASA service elements relevant to inpatient, theatre, and critical care services.
  
• Ensure compliance with WHO IPSGs, clinical protocols, escalation pathways, theatre safety standards, and critical care guidelines.
  
• Oversee incident reporting, RCAs, mortality reviews, clinical audits, and implementation of corrective actions.
  
• Drive a culture of patient safety, accountability, ethical practice, and continuous quality improvement.
  

2. Inpatient, Theatre & Critical Care Operations

• Oversee day-to-day inpatient, theatre, and critical care operations to ensure safe, timely, and coordinated care delivery.
  
• Ensure efficient patient flow from admission to discharge while minimizing delays and unnecessary length of stay.
  
• Coordinate consultant reviews, theatre scheduling, critical care admissions, and escalation pathways.
  

3. Clinical Quality & Standards of Care

• Ensure evidence-based practice and adherence to approved clinical pathways and treatment protocols.
  
• Lead regular audits of inpatient records, theatre documentation, consent forms, medication charts, and critical care management.
  
• Monitor patient outcomes and implement interventions aimed at improving clinical quality indicators.
  

4. People Leadership & Capability Development

• Provide leadership, mentorship, supervision, and support to inpatient medical officers and clinical teams.
  
• Identify staffing gaps, skill mix requirements, and training needs in collaboration with Clinical Directorate and HR.
  
• Coordinate CMEs, simulation drills, emergency response training, and competency development programs.
  

5. Data, Performance & Reporting

• Analyze inpatient, theatre, and critical care performance indicators and trends.
  
• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly performance reports highlighting risks, outcomes, incidents, and improvement actions.
  
• Use data to guide operational improvements, service redesign, patient safety interventions, and capacity planning.
  

6. Financial Stewardship & Productivity

• Support initiatives aimed at improving inpatient and theatre productivity while maintaining quality and safety standards.
  
• Collaborate with Finance and Management to align clinical operations with sustainable business practices.
  
• Monitor utilization of consumables, implants, medications, blood products, and theatre supplies to minimize wastage.