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Head of Department - Laboratory
2026-09-17T23:37:39+00:00
Westlands Specialist Hospital
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Healthcare
Management, Healthcare, Science & Engineering
KES
MONTH
2026-09-21T17:00:00+00:00
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview),

To provide exceptional, patient-centered healthcare services through a combination of cutting-edge medical technology, highly skilled professionals, and compassionate care. We are dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of our community while maintaining the highest standards of safety, integrity, and excellence.

Responsibilities or duties,

  • Provide overall leadership, planning, and supervision of the laboratory department
  • Ensure compliance with quality standards, KMLTTB/MOH regulations, and accreditation requirements
  • Oversee test result accuracy, turnaround time, and equipment maintenance
  • Manage, mentor, and appraise laboratory staff performance
  • Develop and enforce SOPs, safety, and quality assurance protocols
  • Manage laboratory budgets, procurement, and vendor relationships
  • Liaise with clinicians and hospital management on diagnostic service delivery
  • Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills),
  • Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences
  • Valid KMLTTB registration/license
  • Strong knowledge of quality management systems (e.g. ISO 15189) and lab accreditation
  • Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills

Experience needed,

Minimum 5-7 years' laboratory experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership/managerial role

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes).

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  • Provide overall leadership, planning, and supervision of the laboratory department
  • Ensure compliance with quality standards, KMLTTB/MOH regulations, and accreditation requirements
  • Oversee test result accuracy, turnaround time, and equipment maintenance
  • Manage, mentor, and appraise laboratory staff performance
  • Develop and enforce SOPs, safety, and quality assurance protocols
  • Manage laboratory budgets, procurement, and vendor relationships
  • Liaise with clinicians and hospital management on diagnostic service delivery
  • Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills
  • Strong knowledge of quality management systems (e.g. ISO 15189) and lab accreditation
  • Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences
  • Valid KMLTTB registration/license
bachelor degree
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Vacancy title:
Head of Department - Laboratory

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Management, Healthcare, Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
Westlands Specialist Hospital

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, September 21 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, September 17 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview),

To provide exceptional, patient-centered healthcare services through a combination of cutting-edge medical technology, highly skilled professionals, and compassionate care. We are dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of our community while maintaining the highest standards of safety, integrity, and excellence.

Responsibilities or duties,

  • Provide overall leadership, planning, and supervision of the laboratory department
  • Ensure compliance with quality standards, KMLTTB/MOH regulations, and accreditation requirements
  • Oversee test result accuracy, turnaround time, and equipment maintenance
  • Manage, mentor, and appraise laboratory staff performance
  • Develop and enforce SOPs, safety, and quality assurance protocols
  • Manage laboratory budgets, procurement, and vendor relationships
  • Liaise with clinicians and hospital management on diagnostic service delivery
  • Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills),
  • Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences
  • Valid KMLTTB registration/license
  • Strong knowledge of quality management systems (e.g. ISO 15189) and lab accreditation
  • Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills

Experience needed,

Minimum 5-7 years' laboratory experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership/managerial role

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes).

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Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Application Deadline: 21st September 2026

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Monday, September 21 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 18-09-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 17-09-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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