Hospital Administrator

Position: Hospital Administrator (GMG/AM 4)

Salary scale: $2,803,771 –  $3,770,761 per annum 

The North-East Regional Health Authority, a  statutory body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness with responsibility for the management  and delivery of health care and public health  services within the parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary  and Portland, is seeking to fill the position Hospital Administrator (GMG/AM 4) at the St.  Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the  incumbent has overall responsibility of managing the functions and duties of the Security Officers,  Drivers, Chief Orderlies, Supervisory Hospital  Attendants, Laundry and Linen Room Services,  and Transport.

Requirements

• BSc. Degree in Health Services  Management, Business Administration,  Management Studies or equivalent;
• Certificate in Supervisory Management;
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience at a supervisory/management level.

Responsibilities

• Monitors operational elements to include  cleaning and portering, security, sanitation;
• Directs and controls supplies and materials  for all Wards, Operating Theatre  and CSSD, Dietary, Laundry;
• Ensures that supplies are adequate  (sanitation, non-clinical supplies);
• Inspects building, grounds, plants and  equipment;
• Records and reports  incidents/issues/recommendations to the  Operations Manager and Maintenance Unit or any other department directly or  indirectly involved with the upkeep of the hospital. Seek to resolve same if within  remit;
• Prepares duty roster, coordinate and  manage fleet to ensure timely, efficient  transport of patients and other items for  hospital use;
• Participates in all activities for management of disasters with oversight from the Operations Manager and the Chief  Executive Officer;
• Manages and monitors the  operations/assignments at the staff  quarters and on call rooms to ensure  proper maintenance and adherence to  guidelines, policies, rent and utility  payments and general upkeep;
• Submit monthly reports on the operations  of these quarters and on call rooms to the Operations Manager;
• Prepares and submit operational/department reports to the  Operations Manager as stipulated.

Required knowledge

• Working knowledge of procurement  supplies management, assets  management, maintenance and fleet  management;
• Good knowledge of quality assurance  methods;
• Knowledge of basic accounting procedures within the public sector;
• Good knowledge of relevant computer  applications (Microsoft Excel, Word, and  PowerPoint);
• Knowledge of strategic management and  planning.

Note

Applications with résumés are to be submitted no later than, February 21, 2025

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

The Director
Human Resource Management & Development
North-East Regional Health Authority

34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre, Ocho Rios
St. Ann,
Jamaica.

Email: jobs@nerha.gov.jm

Base Salary: Undisclosed