Sustainability is pivotal to the group’s success and it lies at the heart of what Finlays does and stands for.
Finlays is Kenya’s largest agricultural export group employing over 21,000 people and annually exporting over 300 million stems of flowers, 7 million kilos of vegetables, 26 million kilos of black tea and 3 million kilos of tea extract. The organization is geographically located in Nairobi, Naivasha, Kericho, Mt. Kenya and Mombasa and works with 1,200 vegetable out growers and 10,000 tea out growers.
We are seeking to recruit Kenya Registered Community Health Nurses for our dispensaries.
The positions are based in our operations located at Kericho, Kenya.
Reporting to the Company Medical Officer, the job holders will provide primary and curative health services to the company’s employees with the aim of having a healthy and productive workforce. The job holders will also be responsible for the day-day running of the company dispensaries. Key responsibilities include amongst others:Providing nursing care and treatment to the employees and their dependantsConducting Primary Health Care (PHC) activities in the unit.Providing OPD services to include Nutrition and TB management.Providing MCH/FP/VCT /Counseling servicesPreparing & submitting various weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to the Company Medical OfficerPreparing reports for submission to the relevant government departments.Ordering drugs from the pharmacy and ensure that there is enough stock in the dispensaryArranging for quarterly and annual stock take in the unit health facility.Ensuring best Health and Safety practices are adhered to by monitoring industrial and non-industrial injuries. This includes attending meetings on Environment , Health and SafetyCarrying out continuous Health education for clients and colleagues respectivelySupervising staff under his or her careConduct emergency deliveries in the health unit.The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications / competenciesDiploma in the Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing from a recognized institutionRegistered with the Nursing Council of KenyaExperience of at least 2 yrs in a similar roleComputer literateGood organisational and communication skillsWilling and capable of working long hours with minimal supervisionMust have been trained in HIV/AIDS care and treatment with a NASCOP certification.Those who fulfill the above requirements should address their applications attaching relevant certificates and testimonials to the undersigned giving a reliable telephone contact not later 31 July 2013.
Human Resource Director
James Finlays (Kenya) Limited
P O Box 223 – 20200, Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
