Hospital Administrator

Position:  Hospital Administrator (GMG/AM 4)

Location:  St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital.

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

The North-East Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health with  responsibility for the management and delivery  of public health services within the parishes of  St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland, invites  applications from suitably qualified persons with  strong team building skills 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 along with resumé should be submitted no later than Friday, 2025 March 28.

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

Contact

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

34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre,
Ocho Rios,

St. Ann,
Jamaica.

Fax: (876) 795-2747

Email: jobs@nerha.gov.jm

Base Salary: Undisclosed