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The Mater Hospital was opened in 1962 by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order of Nuns originating from Ireland, three years after registering themselves as the Registered Trustees of an entity under the Perpetual Succession Act (the succeeding legislation after independence). The "Sisters of Mercy" first set up a 60 bed general hospital to cater mainly for the poor, indigenous Kenyans, with the primary mission being general healthcare. 

Staff Nurse – Midwife at Mater Misericordiae Hospital

Job Description

Mater Misericordiae Hospital, a leading healthcare provider in East and Central Africa has an excellent career opportunity. Mater Misericordiae Hospital offers exceptional, compassionate and Christ-centered healthcare services to our clients through an innovative, engaged and competent workforce. 

Main Duties:

  • Planning, providing, and evaluating nursing care to patients on their individual needs
  • Ensuring patients’ nursing needs such as physical, psychological and mental needs are attended to
  • Providing individually tailored care to patients
  • Assisting patients to perform their ordinary daily activities.
  • Monitoring record and report changes in patient’s symptoms.
  • Maintaining accurate reports on patients.
  • Assessing the needs of patients and planning for nursing care.
  • Participating in ward rounds with medical and nursing personnel.
  • Assisting medical staff in the examination and treatment of patients
  • Assisting in clinical investigative procedures.
  • Orienting and supervising new staff and students.
  • Ensuring proper coordination and smooth running of the ward activities.
  • Ensuring good communication with patients and other departments for continuity of patient care
  • Maintaining a safe and clean working environment by adhering to set standards and procedures
  • Ensuring that patients discharged from the wards take with them the prescribed drugs and discharge
  • summaries and follow up on any scheduled appointments.
  • Participating in quality improvement initiatives within the department and providing reports as required

Required Qualifications for the Position

  • Diploma in KRCHN/KRN/M
  • BSc Nursing
  • Higher National Diploma in Midwifery
  • Computer Proficiency.
  • Registered with NCK with a valid practicing license.
  • Minimum 1 year post qualification experience in midwifery Nursing.

How to Apply

If you are interested in the above position and you meet the requirements listed, please send your application together with a detailed CV, Copies of Academic Certificates, and three [3] referees and include their telephone contacts and email address to hrrecruit@materkenya.com to reach us not later than 5 th October 2026.

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ICU/HDU Coordinator at Mater Misericordiae Hospital

Job Description

Mater Misericordiae Hospital, a leading healthcare provider in East and Central Africa has an excellent career opportunity. Mater Misericordiae Hospital offers exceptional, compassionate and Christ-centered healthcare services through an innovative, engaged and competent workforce. The successful candidate will fill in the above position:

Main Duties:

  • To supervise and ensure the efficient running of the ICU/HDU department at the main hospital.
  • Co-ordinates and directs the daily patient care operations of the Critical Care Unit.
  • Analyses workloads and skill requirements to meet patient care needs.
  • Assesses staff competencies and makes patient care assignments.
  • Delegates appropriate tasks to appropriate personnel, consistent with legal and professionalguidelines and departmental standards.
  • Maintains clear communications with the Clinical Nurse Manager regarding unit needs and/or incidents.
  • Assists with patient care as needed.
  • Identifies appropriate internal controls for the department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.
  • Providing second on-call coverage
  • Co-ordination of morbidity/mortality meetings and Multi-Disciplinary Meetings
  • Ensures the unit is well equipped with well-functioning equipment.
  • Prepares the budget and ensures procurement of capital items to specifications and adequate suppliesfor the unit at all times
  • Carries out performance appraisals for department clinical staff
  • Ensures the competence and efficiency of staff in terms of knowledge, skills and attitude
  • In liaison with HR department, manage staff welfare, training and development
  • Creates a work environment that fosters a high degree of personal integrity, team spirit and outstanding performance standards
  • Reports on clinical issues to the Director of Medical Services as required.
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives within the department and provide reports as required.
  • Any other duty assigned.

Required Qualifications for the Position

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MB ChB)
  • Minimum 3 years as a Senior Medical Officer
  • Masters training will be an added advantage
  • Minimum two years ICU /Critical Care Experience
  • Experience in the clinical management of pediatric and adult cardiac cases
  • Ability to train & develop staff
  • Supervisory experience
  • Registered with KMPDC with a valid practicing license

How to Apply

If you are interested in the above position and you meet the requirements listed, please send your application together with a detailed CV, Copies of Academic Certificates, and three [3] referees and include their telephone contacts and email address to hrrecruit@materkenya.com to reach us not later than 2 nd September 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Staff Nurse at Mater Misericordiae Hospital

Job Description

Mater Misericordiae Hospital, a leading healthcare provider in East and Central Africa has an excellent career opportunity. Mater Misericordiae Hospital offers exceptional, compassionate and Christ-centered healthcare services to our clients through an innovative, engaged and competent workforce. The successful candidate will fill in the above position:

Main Duties:

  • Planning, providing, and evaluating nursing care to patients on their individual needs
  • Ensuring patients’ nursing needs such as physical, psychological and mental needs are attended to
  • Providing individually tailored care to patients
  • Assisting patients to perform their ordinary daily activities.
  • Monitoring record and report changes in patient’s symptoms.
  • Maintaining accurate reports on patients.
  • Assessing the needs of patients and planning for nursing care.
  • Participating in ward rounds with medical and nursing personnel.
  • Assisting medical staff in the examination and treatment of patients
  • Assisting in clinical investigative procedures.
  • Orienting and supervising new staff and students.
  • Ensuring proper coordination and smooth running of the ward activities.
  • Ensuring good communication with patients and other departments for continuity of patient care
  • Maintaining a safe and clean working environment by adhering to set standards and procedures
  • Ensuring that patients discharged from the wards take with them the prescribed drugs and discharge  summaries and follow up on any scheduled appointments.
  • Participating in quality improvement initiatives within the department and providing reports as required

Required Qualifications for the Position

  • Diploma in KRCHN/KRN/M
  • BSc Nursing
  • Computer Proficiency.
  • Registered with NCK with a valid practicing license.
  • Minimum 1 year post qualification experience in Nursing.

How to Apply

If you are interested in the above position and you meet the requirements listed, please send your application together with a detailed CV, Copies of Academic Certificates, and three [3] referees and include their telephone contacts and email address to hrrecruit@materkenya.com to reach us not later than 2nd September 2026.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Clinical Instructor at Mater Misericordiae Hospital

Job Description

Mater Misericordiae Hospital, a leading healthcare provider in East and Central Africa has an excellent career opportunity. Mater Misericordiae Hospital offers exceptional, compassionate Christ-centred healthcare services through an innovative, engaged competent workforce. The successful candidate will fill in the above position:

Main Duties:

  • Coordinating clinical presentations to assist students achieve critical thinking
  • Preparing and implementing new students’ orientation program, to ensure quick settlement at the school and clinical
  • Following students in clinical placements both internal and external
  • Planning for and conducting theoretical and practical assessments for students.
  • Assessing practical books regularly to establish the level of proficiency attained by the students in conducting procedures.
  • Produce and distribute course learning objectives as well as student’s schedule to the clinical facilities prior to student attendance at the facility.
  • Designing master rotations, assessment schedules or any other teaching and learning tool
  • Communicating with the nursing department as necessary to resolve issues or concerns in the clinical areas
  • Collaborating with colleagues to revise and evaluate course content and learning outcomes
  • Discussing with students their concerns and/or problems directly or indirectly related to the learning experience
  • Participating in quality improvement initiatives within the department and providing reports as required.
  • Any other duty assigned.

Required Qualifications for the Position

  • KRN/KRM/KRN/M/KRCHN/BSCN
  • Computer Proficiency
  • Minimum 2 years of active classroom and clinical teaching in Nursing/Midwifery practice
  • Registered with NCK with a valid practicing license
  • Persons with specialization in KRCCN, KRNN, KRPON have an added advantage

How to Apply

If you are interested in the above position and you meet the requirements listed, please send your application together with a detailed CV, Copies of Academic Certificates, and three [3] referees and include their telephone contacts and email address to hrrecruit@materkenya.com reach us not later than 26th August 2026.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Post Basic Clinical Instructor at Mater Misericordiae Hospital

Post Basic Clinical Instructor

Mater Misericordiae Hospital, a leading healthcare provider in East and Central Africa, has an excellent career opportunity. Mater Misericordiae Hospital offers exceptional, compassionate and Christ-centred healthcare services to our clients through an innovative, engaged and competent workforce. The successful candidate will fill in the above position:

Main Duties:

  • Coordinating clinical presentations to assist learners achieve critical thinking.
  • Preparing new learners’ orientation program and implementing it to ensure quick settlement at the school
  • Following learners in clinical placements whether within and outside the hospital
  • Planning for and conducting theoretical assessments of learners
  • Assessing practical books regularly to establish the level of proficiency attained by the learners in conducting procedures.
  • Producing and distributing course learning objectives as well as learners’schedules to the clinical placement sites
  • Designing master rotations, assessment schedules or any other teaching and learning tool
  • Communicating with the academic team and the clinical nursing department as necessary to resolve concerns raised
  • Collaborating with colleagues to revise and evaluate course contents
  • Discussing with learners their concerns/ challenges and directly or indirectly related to the learning experience
  • Participating in quality improvement initiatives within the department and the hospital and providing reports as required
  • Any other duty assigned from time to time

Required Qualifications and Skills for the Position

  • KRN/M, KRCHN, BScN
  • Higher National Diploma in Critical care or Nephrology Nursing is MANDATORY
  • 2 Years Experience in active teaching in both classroom and clinical areas.
  • Competence in clinical skills in areas of teaching
  • Good planning and organizational skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication and analytical skills
  • Demonstrable training skills
  • Valid BLS/ACLS certificate
  • Valid Nursing Council of Kenya practice license

How to Apply

If you are interested in the above position and you meet the requirements listed, please send your application together with a detailed CV, Copies of Academic Certificates, three [3] referees andinclude their telephone contacts and email address to hrrecruit@materkenya.com so as to reach us not later than 30th March 2026.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Placement Programme for Intern Medical Doctors at Mater Misericordiae Hospital

PLACEMENT PROGRAMME FOR INTERN MEDICAL DOCTORS

is accredited by the Medical Practitioners & Dentists Board to offer placements to newly qualified doctors for their internship year.

We are currently seeking to recruit four (4) Medical Officer Interns for placement for the 2026 intake, to rotate in the following departments:

  1. Medicine
  2. Obstetrics & Gynaecology
  3. Surgery
  4. Paediatrics

Application Requirements
Interested candidates are requested to email their applications with the following documents:

  • Detailed Curriculum Vitae
  • Certified copies of relevant certificates
  • Certified academic transcripts
  • National Identification Card / Passport
  • Names and contacts of three (3) referees

How to Apply
Email applications to: hrrecruit@materkenya.com Deadline: 27th January 2026

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

NB: Please note that we do not charge any fee throughout our recruitment process.

ICU Medical Officer at Mater Misericordiae Hospital

Main Duties:

  • Clinical Review of all patients admitted to ICU/HDU – both hospital and private patients
  • Responsible for commencing appropriate management of every new ICU/ HDU patient before review by registrar or consultant who will then make appropriate adjustments.
  • Drawing blood for blood gas analysis
  • Interpretation of results
  • Immediate action on results. This includes relevant adjustment of ventilator settings, correction of acid-base imbalance plus or minus referring to registrar/ consultant where difficulties arise in interpretation.
  • Emergency intubation of patients
  • Adjustment of ventilator settings where appropriate in consultation with ICU registrar or Primary Consultant.
  • Extubation of patients
  • Insertion of invasive pressure monitoring lines
  • Performing emergency chest tube insertion for tension pneumothorax where surgeon is not immediately available.

Ordering appropriate investigations according the clinical condition of ICU/HDU patients i.e. X-rays

  • Laboratory investigations.
  • Other radiological tests
  • Ultrasound
  • Electrocardiogram
  • Echocardiogram
  • Responsible for communication of clinical information concerning patients to other relevant specialists and colleagues on phone.
  • Accompanies Primary Consultant and other Specialists taking care of patients on their rounds in the unit.
  • In the absence of the Registrar or Primary Consultant, the ICU MO will be the team leader in any resuscitation in the unit.
  • Reviews patients in other areas of the hospital where a request for ICU/HDU admission has been made.
  • Will make appropriate decisions on any immediate interventions required as well as transport requirements.
  • Will follow standing hospital policies concerning admission to the ICU/HDU.
  • Responsible for transporting patients to the CT scan room as per guidelines on Transfer of patients for CT scan.
  • When available, may assist in insertion of intravenous cannula or phlebotomy in the wards or other clinical areas of the hospital where the casualty doctor or ward doctor has been unsuccessful.
  • Will from time to time prepare topics for Continuous Medical Education during ICU departmental meetings.
  • Assists in training of nursing staff on various aspects of ICU/HDU patient management.
  • You shall Participate in quality improvement initiatives within the department and provide reports as required.

Required Qualifications for the Position

  • MBChB
  • Registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners & Dentist Council (KMPDC) a valid current practising license.
  • 3 years post-internship
  • Critical Care experience is highly desirable
  • Keen on detail with a high degree of accuracy
  • Good communication skills

How to Apply:

If you are interested in the above position and you meet the requirements listed, please send your application together with a detailed CV, Copies of Academic Certificates, and three [3] referees and include their telephone contacts and email address to hrrecruit@materkenya.com to reach us not later than 16th September 2025.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Inventory Analyst at Mater Misericordiae Hospital

Main Duties

  • Oversee, monitor, and analyze inventory levels for medical, catering, and general hospital supplies.
  • Maintain accurate records of stock levels, reorder points, and usage trends using inventory systems (e.g. ERP)
  • Monitors and coordinates efficiency on store personnel managing goods received at the points of collection, storage, and dispatch to ensure ethical professionalism as per procedures.
  • Coordinate with clinical departments to forecast demand and plan inventory accordingly.
  • Identify and address stock discrepancies, stockouts, overstocking, and expiries.
  • Assist in implementing inventory control policies and best practices to minimize waste and losses.
  • Generate regular inventory reports for Management and Clinical teams.
  • Conduct periodic physical counts and reconcile with system records.
  • Work closely with the purchasing team, suppliers, and user departments to ensure timely ordering and replenishment.
  • Participate in audits and ensure compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards.
  • Support the introduction of automation, barcoding, RFID systems, or any related systems to streamline inventory tracking.
  • Ensuring prompt recording and resolution of customer and supplier concerns/complaints.
  • Working with clear quality objectives and practices to plan daily tasks/targets and assign responsibilities to staff in the Inventory Section.
  • Puts in place measures in place to prevent theft and pilferage of stock.
  • Control spending and build a culture of long-term saving on stock acquisition & warehousing costs.
  • Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Statistics, or related field.
  • Five (5) years of progressive working experience with a minimum of 2–3 years of experience in inventory or supply chain management, preferably in a healthcare or hospital environment.
  • Proficiency in inventory management software and Microsoft Excel.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical products is an added advantage
  • Attention to detail and accuracy, and strong organizational skills
  • Excellent communication skills and teamwork
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Ethical and professional conduct
  • Financial acumen – Understanding of basic financial concepts, interpretation of financial data, application of financial data for decision making, planning, and cost reduction.

How to Apply

If you are interested in the above position and you meet the requirements listed, please send your application together with a detailed CV, Copies of Academic Certificates, and three [3] referees and include their telephone contacts and email address to hrrecruit@materkenya.com to reach us not later than 28th August 2025. Quote the title when applying. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pharmaceutical Technologist

Mater Misericordiae Hospital, a leading healthcare provider in East and Central Africa, has an excellent career opportunity. Mater Misericordiae Hospital offers exceptional, compassionate and Christ-centred healthcare services to our clients through an innovative, engaged and competent workforce. The successful candidate will fill in the above position:

Main Duties:

  • Accurate and timely posting of all pharmacy computer transactions for billing purposes.
  • Carrying out timely ordering for stock replenishment to the pharmacy store to maintain optimal stock levels.
  • Compounding, re-packaging and dilutions of drugs according to laid down guidelines.
  • Providing drug information to patients, doctors, nurses and other medical staff.
  • Participating in regular drug expiry, monitoring the pharmacy to identify and document items with expiry of less than six (6) months.
  • Liaising with user departments to ensure adequate stocking and proper storage of emergency drugs and intravenous infusions and minimize losses due to expiries and damages.
  • Participating in quarterly stock take exercise and ensuring timely explanation of stock variances.
  • Participating in quality management system activities including documentation, analysis and reporting for continued improvement of services.
  • Training pharmaceutical technologist interns.
  • Entering prescription orders into the computer and making labels appropriately.
  • Documenting dispensing errors and taking measures to minimize them.
  • Documenting adverse drug reactions.
  • Receiving drugs and verifying against the stock transfer printout.
  • Shelving items appropriately.
  • Participating in quality improvement initiatives within the department and providing reports as required.
  • Any other duty assigned.

Required Qualifications for the Position

  • Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology
  • Registered/Enrolled with The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) with a current Practicing License.
  • 2 years of experience
  • Computer Proficient

How to Apply

If you are interested in the above position and you meet the requirements listed, please send your application together with a detailed CV, Copies of Academic Certificates, and three [3] referees and include their telephone contacts and email address to hrrecruit@materkenya.com to reach us not later than 21st May 2025.

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