Specialist (Nursing) - Department of Paediatrics
Entity: Aga Khan University Hospital
Location: Pakistan
Introduction:
The Aga Khan University Hospital is a not-for-profit healthcare institute that offers all medical services to their patients under one roof. In addition to the tertiary care hospital in Karachi, AKUH has a network of 4 secondary care hospitals, 30+ Medical Centers, and over 290+ Clinical Laboratories, 30+ Pharmacies in over 120+ cities across Pakistan. It also offers Home Healthcare Services and home deliveries of medicines. The Hospital provides Zakat for those patients who are eligible, and the health systems offers generous Patient Welfare to support those in financial need. In recognition of its high quality and patient safety, the AKUH is accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) as an Academic Medical Centre and its Clinical Laboratories are accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for fast and accurate testing.
As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.
Responsibilities:
You will be responsible to:
- conduct clinical reviews of patients alongside staff, serving as a resource person to devise strategies for staff management and competency development to enhance patient care outcomes
- conduct teaching activities related to clinical care, staff development, and assist in patient care management daily, including staff performance evaluations
- ensure competency development while evaluating nursing staff performance
- monitor nursing staff skills to identify gaps in theory and its application in practice and mentor nursing staff with an aim to improve their performance
- ensure timely updating of credentials, participating in establishing care standards with unit staff, and monitor care delivery according to established standards.
- monitor and facilitate clinical outcomes of patients; develop and monitor clinical indicators
- develop specialty-based courses and educational material, review clinical care processes and guidelines of assigned areas
- participate in quality assurance activities, including to conduct audits and carry out performance evaluations of departmental processes to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.
Requirements:
You should have:
- a BScN or Post-RN BScN degree from an accredited school, preferably with a MScN or Master’s degree in relevant disciplines and a valid license from the Pakistan Nursing Council
- at least six years of relevant experience, including 2-3 years in clinical teaching role at a tertiary care hospital
- expertise in teaching and learning, developing educational plans, conducting independent courses, and implementing in-service sessions
- valid certification in Basic Life Support Provider/ Instructor, ACLS/PALS/NRP Instructor, Clinical Simulation Educators Programme etc.
- demonstrated specialty/advanced practice clinical expertise in caring for diverse patient populations.
- proven track record of clinical competence, effective leadership, excellent teaching and coaching skills
- ability to supervise clinical aspects and evaluate nursing staff performance
- sound knowledge and skills of problem-solving and crisis management.
- excellent interpersonal, particularly communication skills and ability to present complex ideas in simpler and meaningful form
- willingness to work in shift duties as required.
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.
