Reports to: The principal.

Location: Nairobi.

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MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB - (JOB SUMMARY)

The Head of Nursing School will provide academic, clinical, and administrative leadership to the nursing faculty.

The job holder is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of nursing curricula, ensuring exceptional clinical training standards, managing nursing faculty, and enforcing strict compliance with the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) and TVETA regulations.

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Main responsibilities.

1. Curriculum delivery.

● Oversee the daily preparation and execution of lesson plans, schemes of work, and timetables by the nursing faculty.

● Coordinate the implementation and evaluation of all nursing training programs to ensure proper syllabus coverage.

● Collaborate with the principal or his/her delegate to regularly review and upgrade training methodologies to align with modern Nursing Education Trends.

● Ensure student indexing, internal grading, and continuous assessment tests (CATs) are executed flawlessly and within the stipulated time.

2. Clinical training & coordination.

● Supervise the operations of the skills lab, ensuring it remains fully equipped, functional, and organized to meet NCK simulation standards.

● Coordinate with the principal or his/her delegate to execute established MOUs with clinical partners (hospitals) and map out student rotation schedules.

● Directly monitor clinical instructors and lecturers to ensure students receive high-quality, hands-on training

and mentorship during lessons and in hospital placements.

3. Faculty leadership & performance management.

● Supervise and evaluate the performance of nursing tutors and clinical instructors.

● Conduct regular departmental meetings to address academic performance, student welfare, and resource needs of the institution.

● Identify training gaps within the faculty and recommend targeted continuous professional development (CPD) programs to the principal.

● Working with the HR Manager to ensure optimal workload allocation.

4. Regulatory compliance & quality assurance.

● Ensure strict adherence to (NCK) teacher-to-student ratios, clinical logbook upkeep, and indexing deadlines.

● Act as the lead point of contact person for the department during internal or external audits and inspections.

● Prepare the nursing department and its students for national NCK examinations.

5. Student administration & discipline.

● Enforce institutional rules and the code of conduct required of the nursing students.

● Investigate student disciplinary issues within the department and escalate critical cases to the school disciplinary committee, chaired by the School Principal.

● Provide academic counseling and support programs to struggling students.

6. Reporting & administrative support.

● Provide comprehensive weekly/monthly academic and clinical progress reports to the school principal or his/her delegate.

● Assist the principal in drafting departmental budget forecasts, resource allocations, and procurement lists for lab equipment and library books.

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Key deliverables for this position.

1. Syllabus coverage: ensuring all nursing classes and practical hours are fully completed within designated timelines.

2. Flawless student indexing: tracking and completing NCK student registration and indexing within the strict regulatory windows.

3. Exam pass rates: ensure the attainment of the target pass rates in the National Nursing Council of Kenya licensing examinations.

4. Compliance: maintaining 100% compliance in all NCK logbooks, student records, and skills lab inventories for instant regulatory inspections.

5. Flawlessly perform any other duties as assigned by the School Principal.

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Work experience, academic & professional qualifications.

1. Post-graduate training in medical education.

2. Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited university.

3. At least 5 years of experience in nursing education, with at least 2 years in a senior management position or a comparable role.

4. A valid practice license from the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK)

5. Chapter Six compliance: must fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya (clearance from KRA, EACC, HELB, DCI/Good conduct and CRB)- this will be required after a candidate is successful.

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Essential skills.

1. Deep understanding of the Health Act and the TVET Act of Kenya.

2. Deep knowledge of the NCK curriculum structures

3. Skills in lesson planning & OSCEs

4. Meticulous & result-oriented.

5. Good communication skills.