Hospital Director Vacancy

Job Title: Hospital Director
Reference: ADM 83/129/02/RH
Salary Scale:U1SE
Reports to: Hospital Management Board/ and the Director Clinical Services, Ministry of Health

Qualifications:
Should have an MB.Ch. or BDS, with a Masters Degree in either Public Health or Health Services Management, or Human Resources for Health Management or Business Administration, or Public Administration and Management, or equivalent qualification in a related discipline from a recognized Institution.

Experience; At least nine (9) years working experience, three (3) of which should have been at a Senior Managerial/Specialist level from a reputable Organization.

Other requirements:
• Strategic thinking skills
• Team building and team work
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the development and review of policies, plans, strategies and programmes for the Hospital and monitors their implementation.
• Provides guidance in strategic, business and operational planning and budgeting for health service delivery activities in the hospital and its catchment areas.
• Promotes accountability and transparency in the management of medical, fiscal, human and other resources.
• Mobilizes resources for health service delivery activities in the hospital and its catchment areas.
• Promotes and enhances collaboration linkages between the Local Government, Non-Government Organizations, communities and Public Private Partnerships in Health.
• Prepares and submits periodic Hospital Performance Reports to the relevant authorities.
• Manages the Public Relations function for the Hospital.
• Provides support and research initiatives in Health Care.
• Initiates Capacity Building and Development Programmes for the Hospital Staff for better service delivery,
• Enforces ethical standards and observance of the Codes of Conduct.
• Ensures care, treatment and protection of patients,
• Carries out any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Apply for this job

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Candidates to fill the vacant posts as specified hereunder. The details of job descriptions, where not indicated, or any other details, can be obtained from the Health Service Commission Offices located at Workers House, 3rd Floor (Northern Wing), Plot No.1 Pilkington Road. Applications should be filled in triplicate on PSC Form 3 (Revised 2008) and submitted to the Secretary, Health Service Commission, P.O. Box 7452, Kampala, to be received not later than 27-09-2010

The Forms can be obtained from the Health Service Commission Offices, Ministry of Health Headquarters, Mulago and Butabika National Referral Hospitals and Regional Referral Hospitals. Hand written applications are also acceptable.

Applicant may apply for a maximum of two (2) relevant posts which must be filled in two separate sets and by labeling the 1st choice as No.1 and the 2nd choice as No. 2.

All applications should bear the title of the post as well as its reference number and the name of the Institution where it is tenable.

Applicants who are Serving Public Officers must route their applications through their Heads of Department, who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay. Head of Department refers to the Head of the respective Institution of the Applicant. Applications found to be in contravention of this requirement will not be short listed.

Candidates who are not serving Public Officers should indicate two Referees with their telephone numbers.

Applicants who will be short listed shall be required to bring originals of their certificates unlaminated. Applicants must also fulfill the following conditions:

I. Attach three (3) of their recent passport-size photographs and copies of their academic and professional certificates and testimonials.
II. Attach copies of the letter (s) of appointment, confirmation and promotion in case of promotional posts. This includes Applicants from non Public Health Service.

Health Workers who are required by law to register with the relevant councils; attach copies of certificates of registration. All candidates who are required by law to possess practicing license should attach copies of valid practicing licenses.