Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable
Allowances as per SRC guidelines
i. Giving technical advice in a Nursing field of specialty at national/county level of healthcare services,
ii. Development and dissemination of policies, standards and policy guidelines.
iii. Developing, implementing and reviewing health care policies relating to nursing services.
iv. Initiating development and review of training programmes for nurses
v. Ensuring compliance with nursing standards guidelines and ethics
vi. Developing standards and guidelines for nursing commodities
vii. Compiling monitoring and evaluation reports of nursing services at county/national government
viii. Ensuring recommendations from nursing research from nursing research is utilized to inform policy development
ix. Developing departments strategic/work plans
x. Training and development of nursing staff and
xi. Annual planning and budgeting for nursing services.
Requirement for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer Must have;
i. Served in the grade of Senior Assistant Director Nursing Services for a minimum period of three (3) years
ii. Bachelors’ degree in either Nursing or Midwifery from a recognized institution
OR
Higher diploma in any of the following discipline: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Registered Anesthesia Nursing, Kenya Registered Psychiatric Nursing, Kenya Registered Peri-operative Nursing, Kenya Registered Ophthalmology Nursing, Kenya Registered Paediatric, Kenya Registered Critical Care Nursing, Kenya Registered Accident & Emergency Nursing, Kenya Registered Neonatal Nursing, Kenya Registered Nephrology Nursing or Kenya Registered Palliative Nursing from a recognized institution.
OR
Diploma in Advanced Nursing in any of the following disciplines, Nursing, Education Psychology, Nursing Administration, Community Health Nursing, Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing or Clinical Care from a recognized institution.
iii. Masters’ Degree in any of the following disciples: Nursing, Midwifery, Medical Surgical Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, Oncology and Palliative Care Nursing Forensic Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Nursing Education, Nursing Management or Geriatric Nursing from a recognized institution.
iv. Registration certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
v. Valid practicing license from the nursing Council of Kenya
vi. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution and
vii. Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administration capability as well as broad experience in Nursing and Health standards and programmes.
Applications must be received on or before 26th February 2025 by 5:00pm. Any applications tendered later than the above date and time will not be able to upload.
County Government of Machakos is an equal opportunity employer: Women, Persons with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply.
THE SECRETARY/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,
MACHAKOS COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD,
PO BOX 603-90100 MACHAKOS