Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital is a not-for-profit Children’s Hospital established in 1947. Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital is the most established paediatric hospital in Eastern and Central Africa, providing healthcare to children in Kenya as well as those referred from neighbouring countries. The hospital attends to over 300,000 outpatients annually through a network of 15 facilities in and around Nairobi and admits over 9,000 patients annually at its 100-bed facility located at Muthaiga, Nairobi.

Role Summary:

This role involves coordinating learning activities within the Paediatric PCCN program while providing theoretical and clinical instruction to help students master essential skills. It includes monitoring student performance to uphold instructional standards, developing and reviewing curriculum in line with Nursing Council requirements, and conducting theory and practical tests to evaluate assignments and overall performance. The position also requires maintaining clinical capabilities through regular practice, taking ownership of one’s own professional development, and actively participating in quality programs, clinical audits, and research.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN).

Higher Diploma in Paediatric Critical Care Nursing.

Certificate as a TVET trainer is an added advantage.

Certificate in EPALS/PALS will be an added advantage.

Valid Nursing Council of Kenya Practise licence.

Nursing Council of Kenya Registration Certificate.

Must have a minimum of one (1) year working experience as a Tutor.

Certificate of good conduct.

• Coordinating learning activities within the Paediatric PCCN program.
• Providing theoretical and clinical instruction to help students master essential skills.
• Monitoring student performance to uphold instructional standards.
• Developing and reviewing curriculum in line with Nursing Council requirements.
• Conducting theory and practical tests to evaluate assignments and overall performance.
• Maintaining clinical capabilities through regular practice.
• Taking ownership of one’s own professional development.
• Actively participating in quality programs, clinical audits, and research.

• Teaching and instruction
• Curriculum development and review
• Performance monitoring and evaluation
• Clinical expertise in Paediatric Critical Care
• Professional development
• Quality assurance and clinical audits
• Research participation

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN).
• Higher Diploma in Paediatric Critical Care Nursing.
• Certificate as a TVET trainer (added advantage).
• Certificate in EPALS/PALS (added advantage).
• Valid Nursing Council of Kenya Practise licence.
• Nursing Council of Kenya Registration Certificate.
• Certificate of good conduct.