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Head of Department – Theatre

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND

Experience

10 years

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Medical / Healthcare

Key Responsibilities

Clinical & Operational Leadership

• Provide overall leadership and day-to-day management of the operating theatres
• Ensure efficient theatre scheduling, utilisation, and case flow management
• Oversee elective and emergency theatre operations to minimise delays and cancellations
• Lead implementation and compliance with theatre SOPs, checklists, and safety protocols
• Drive continuous improvement in theatre efficiency, turnaround times, and outcomes

Governance, Quality & Patient Safety

• Ensure full compliance with KMPDC, NCK, MoH, infection prevention, and patient safety standards
• Lead audits, inspections, incident reporting, and corrective action plans
• Champion WHO Surgical Safety Checklist and evidence-based practices
• Ensure strict adherence to sterility, asepsis, and infection prevention protocols

People Management & Training

• Lead, mentor, and appraise theatre nursing and support staff
• Develop duty rotas, on-call schedules, and skill mix planning
• Identify training needs and support continuous professional development
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and high performance

Resource, Equipment & Inventory Management

• Oversee theatre equipment readiness, maintenance, and asset control
• Ensure proper management of theatre consumables, scrubs, crocs, and sterile supplies
• Work closely with Stores, Procurement, Biomedical, and Finance to ensure cost control
• Participate in budgeting and capital equipment planning

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the primary liaison between surgeons, anaesthetists, nursing teams, and hospital management
• Support visiting consultants and ensure smooth onboarding and compliance
• Participate actively in hospital committees and management meetings

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Registered Nurse with a minimum of 10 years post-qualification experience
• Valid Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) license
• Extensive hands-on theatre experience in a busy surgical environment
• Proven experience in theatre leadership, management, or supervisory role for more than 7 years.
• Strong understanding of theatre workflows, sterility standards, and surgical disciplines
• Demonstrated ability to manage people, processes, and performance

Added Advantage

• Postgraduate qualification in Theatre Nursing, Perioperative Nursing, or Healthcare Management
• Experience working in a multi-specialty or high-volume theatre environment
• Exposure to hospital accreditation, audits, and regulatory inspections
• Strong data-driven approach to utilisation, efficiency, and quality improvement

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• High level of accountability and integrity
• Ability to work under pressure and manage complex clinical operations
• Strong organisational, planning, and problem-solving skills

• Provide overall leadership and day-to-day management of the operating theatres
• Ensure efficient theatre scheduling, utilisation, and case flow management
• Oversee elective and emergency theatre operations to minimise delays and cancellations
• Lead implementation and compliance with theatre SOPs, checklists, and safety protocols
• Drive continuous improvement in theatre efficiency, turnaround times, and outcomes
• Ensure full compliance with KMPDC, NCK, MoH, infection prevention, and patient safety standards
• Lead audits, inspections, incident reporting, and corrective action plans
• Champion WHO Surgical Safety Checklist and evidence-based practices
• Ensure strict adherence to sterility, asepsis, and infection prevention protocols
• Lead, mentor, and appraise theatre nursing and support staff
• Develop duty rotas, on-call schedules, and skill mix planning
• Identify training needs and support continuous professional development
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and high performance
• Oversee theatre equipment readiness, maintenance, and asset control
• Ensure proper management of theatre consumables, scrubs, crocs, and sterile supplies
• Work closely with Stores, Procurement, Biomedical, and Finance to ensure cost control
• Participate in budgeting and capital equipment planning
• Act as the primary liaison between surgeons, anaesthetists, nursing teams, and hospital management
• Support visiting consultants and ensure smooth onboarding and compliance
• Participate actively in hospital committees and management meetings

• Strong leadership and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• High level of accountability and integrity
• Ability to work under pressure and manage complex clinical operations
• Strong organisational, planning, and problem-solving skills
• Strong understanding of theatre workflows, sterility standards, and surgical disciplines
• Demonstrated ability to manage people, processes, and performance

• Registered Nurse with a minimum of 10 years post-qualification experience
• Valid Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) license
• Extensive hands-on theatre experience in a busy surgical environment
• Proven experience in theatre leadership, management, or supervisory role for more than 7 years.
• Postgraduate qualification in Theatre Nursing, Perioperative Nursing, or Healthcare Management (Added Advantage)
• Experience working in a multi-specialty or high-volume theatre environment (Added Advantage)
• Exposure to hospital accreditation, audits, and regulatory inspections (Added Advantage)
• Strong data-driven approach to utilisation, efficiency, and quality improvement (Added Advantage)