Bearer (Kingston, Jamaica) - Bellevue Hospital

 

Description: Bearer (LMO/DR1)

Job Category: Transport

Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Bellevue Hospital

OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF WORK

Under the general supervision of the Transport Officer, the incumbent collects and delivers packages, letters and any other documents as required; conducts transactions for the Hospital as required; undertakes general transportation assignments and conducts routine checks to ensure the efficient upkeep and maintenance of the motor-cycle.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintenance of Motor Bike (Fleet Vehicle):
• Delivers and collects mail/documents and/or office supplies.
• Complete and submit daily assignment log;
• Ensures that the motor bike is logged in and out on a daily basis;
• Report mechanical and other defects of the motor bike to Supervisor;
• Arranges for motor bike to be taken to the garage for repairs and to the Examination Depot for certification of fitness;
• Inspect work done by repairer for satisfactory completion
• Conducts transactions at any agency or organization when instructed.

JOB SPECIFICATION/COMPETENCIES [Minimum]

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• Completion of secondary level education
• License for operating a motorbike (at least two years)
• At least two (2) years’ experience in a similar capacity

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent motorbike riding skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to exercise initiative within the constraints of the job
• Ability to communicate with persons at all levels
• Ability to carry out routine maintenance to motorbike.

Applications accompanied by resumes should be submitted no later than Wednesday, July 31, 2024 to:-

Human Resource Manager,

Bellevue Hospital,
16 ½ Windward Road,
Kingston 2,

Or

Email: bvh.resumes@gmail.com

Occupational Health & Safety Officer (Kingston, Jamaica) - Bellevue Hospital

 Description: Occupational Health and Safety Officer (GMG/SEG2)

Job Category: Operations
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Bellevue Hospital

Job Purpose:

The Occupational Safety and Health Officer will assist in the provision of advice, training, consultation, monitoring, and governance, to support a wide cross-section of stakeholders by ensuring all relevant Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) legislation, Government of Jamaica policies and procedures are implemented and effective.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participates in the development and revision of specific occupational safety and health system documentation such as, policies, procedures, and manuals.
• Devises and implements systems that ensures all OSH policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated.
• Conducts a full programme of documented and critically analysed OSH inspections, audits, and checks.
• Maintains and implements occupational safety and health internal audit schedules including monitoring and following up recommendations from previous internal audits and report on audit outcomes to management.
• Participates in the alignment of the hospital’s corporate/operational plans and budget with the Ministry’s strategic objectives and priority programmes.
• Maintains mechanisms to effectively coordinate the alignment of plans, programmes and projects of the Bellevue Hospital and its departments and agencies in order to ensure a cohesive and complimentary execution of policy and programme initiatives.
• Prepares and submits performance and other reports relating to the achievement of targets for the Hospital and its agencies as required and ensures timely submission of all documents/information requested from the Branch.
• Develops Individual Work Plan based on strategic alignment with the hospital’s Operational Plans.
• Prepares and conducts presentations on role of Departments/Units for the Orientation/Onboarding programme;
• Contributes and maintains a harmonious working environment.
• Performs all other related duties and functions as may be required from time to time.

Required Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health & Safety Management, Human Resource Management, Public Sector Management/Public Policy, Business Administration, Management Studies, or related field of Social Science;
• Three (3) years’ experience in Occupational Health & Safety Management, HRM, Audit or equivalent environment.

Applications accompanied by resumes should be submitted no later than Wednesday, July 31, 2024 to:-

Human Resource Manager
Bellevue Hospital
16 ½ Windward Road
Kingston 2

Or

Email: bvh.resumes@gmail.com

Executive Secretary (Kingston, Jamaica) - Bellevue Hospital

Description: Executive Secretary (OPS/SS 4)

Job Category: Administrative
Job Type: Part Time
Job Location: Bellevue Hospital

Job Purpose:
Under the general direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the incumbent is responsible for providing secretarial and administrative support in order to ensure that services are provided in an efficient and effective manner. The incumbent is required to prepare documents utilizing their initiative in locating, extracting, assembling and presenting information.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide Secretarial support to the Chief Executive Officer.
• Ensure the confidential and prompt dispatch of Minutes, Notes and Ministry Papers to the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Management.
• Compose letters and memoranda with or without the minimum instructions for the Chief Executive Officer’s or Board Chairman’s signature.
• Transcribe letters, memoranda and other correspondence dictated by the Chief Executive Officer or the Board Chairman/Members.
• Maintain a system for the control and safe keeping of classified secret and confidential documents.
• Liaise with Government Ministries/ Departments / Agencies and NGO’s on matters for decision/action.
• Arrange for meetings and interviews with the Press/media. Also refer such personnel to the Public Relations Office and other departments as necessary.
• Inform the Chief Executive Officer, Board Chairman and other officers of urgent matters.
• Liaise with the Chief Executive Officer, Board Chairman, internal and external stakeholders from whom information/instructions are assembled and disseminated.
• Arrange for meetings (internal and external) and brief the Chief Executive Officer and Board Chairman on matters for discussion as well as provide files and background information.
• Interview callers and visitors then disseminate information /advice within scope of responsibility. Also refer callers to relevant officers for assistance as necessary and/or inform external departments for attention.
• Guide and assist other secretarial staff.
• Perform other routine secretarial duties.
• Ensure that systems are in place to provide for the efficient opening distribution, timely response, follow-up and feedback or incoming and outgoing correspondence.
• Answers and direct telephone calls to ensure the most appropriate responses and actions. Provides reliable information to callers and correspondents. Make calls as directed.
• Liaise with the department as it relates to requests and timely submission of reports.
• Prepare agendas, for meetings and performs the function of recording secretary.
• Preparation of background paperwork for the necessary meetings the Chief Executive Officer attends.
• Secure confidential documents and direct them to the appropriate persons and ensure confidentiality is maintained in the execution of duties.
• Collating of data for monthly report and present to Chief Executive Officer.
• Ensure that strict confidentiality is maintained in the execution of duties
• Inform and remind the Senior Managers of meetings organized by the Chief Executive Officer.
• Typing of confidential letters and reports.
• Keep simple records; file correspondence, receipt and other papers according to established procedures; gives routine information to the Public.
• Record letters, memoranda and reports and reproduce material in suitable typewritten form.
• Maintain files and performs a variety of office and clerical tasks; keeps appointments diary for supervisor and makes tentative appointments, screen telephone call visitors, and incoming correspondence; determines which requests should be handled by supervisor, appropriate staff members, or other offices
• Assist with the distribution of letters/correspondence for processing and typing in the absence of the Senior Medical Officer’s secretary.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.

Required Qualification and Experience:

• Certificate in Information Technology.
• Certificate in Administrative Management Level 1-3
• Certification from an accredited Secretarial School with proficiency in typewriting at a speed of 40-50 words per minute and shorthand at 80-100 words per minute.
• Five CXC/GCE’s including English Language, Mathematics
• At least five (5) years’ experience in a similar capacity.
• Knowledge of Government Policies and Procedures
• Knowledge of Health Services Act
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Applications accompanied by resumes should be submitted no later than Wednesday, July 31, 2024 to:-

Human Resource Manager,
Bellevue Hospital,
16 ½ Windward Road,
Kingston 2.

Email: bvh.resumes@gmail.com

Clinical Dietitian (Kingston, Jamaica) - Bellevue Hospital

Job Category: Medical
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Bellevue Hospital

OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF WORK

The Clinical Dietitian (HTAC/NDT 2) utilizes critical thinking skills to interpret and translate scientific and medical decisions relating to nutrition and health in resolving nutrition problems and concerns of patients throughout the lifecycle. Use actions of nutrition assessment, nutrition intervention, nutrition monitoring and evaluation to identify problems and formulate solutions and document in patient medical records. When functioning in an organization that provides food service, the Clinical Dietitian cooperates and coordinates activities with those of the Department Management Team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

NUTRITION ASSESSMENT

A Systematic process of collecting, verifying, and interpreting data in to make decisions about the nature and cause of nutrition-related problems.

• Identify patients needing nutrition care through attendance on ward rounds and referrals.
• Collect anthropometric and biochemical measures, clinical and dietary data.
• Collect and analyze information and behavioral status.
• Review dietary intake for factor that affects health conditions and nutrition risks.
• Evaluate anthropometric and biochemical measurements clinical and dietary data.

Nutrition diagnosis is the identification and labeling of that describes and actual occurrence, risk of, and potential for developing a nutritional problem.

• Utilize critical thinking to analyze nutrition assessment data in medical record.
• Document in medical record, revise and update nutrition diagnosis statement.

Nutrition intervention is a purposefully planned set of actions designed with the intent of changing nutrition, related behavior, risk factor, environmental condition or aspect of health status for individual patient in group.

• Develop a nutrition care plan for individuals or groups.
• Identify desired outcomes/goals of nutrition care based on the assessment of the client’s needs.
• Select the appropriate method to achieve these goals.
• Involve patients and other healthcare team members in the goal development process.

Implement a nutrition care plan for individuals or groups.

• Communicate with client(s) concerning his/her role in implementing the plan.
• Communicate dietary plans concerning patients with foodservice
• Document nutritional care in medical records.
• Evaluates nutritional care and provides for continuity of care.
• Participates in health team rounds/services as a consultant on Nutritional care.
• Conduct Dietary counseling sessions utilizing effective interviewing skills to motivate individuals and families throughout the nutrition care process.

Nutrition Monitoring & Evaluation

• The purpose of monitoring and evaluation is to determine the degree to which progress is being made and goals or desired outcomes are being met.
• Assess patients understanding and compliance with a nutrition care plan.
• Determine if the intervention is being implemented as prescribed.
• Identify other positive or negative outcomes that affect nutrition status.
• Gather information indicating reasons for lack of progress.
• Compare current findings with previous status intervention goals and or reference standards.
• Conduct nutrition out-patient clinic(s)
• Teach patients how to make nutritionally sound food choices to speed the recovery process, prevent disease and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
• Demonstrate effective writing skills in recording, reporting, and presenting information.
• Apply management skills and knowledge of Clinical Nutrition to participate in Quality Assurance Program for Nutritional Care of patients.
• Participate in orientation and in-service training programs for employees and staff to promote the expertise of the dietitian.

NUTRITION SUPPORT

• Apply knowledge of special Dietary products their composition application and their condition to the nutrition care of patients.
• Confer with physicians and other healthcare professionals to coordinate medical and nutritional needs, and make recommendations for:
• Enteral nutrition support/tube feeding
• Parental nutrition support (Intravenous feedings)
• Oral Supplementation

CLINICAL ADMINISTRATION

• Complete one or more special projects per year.
• Conduct orientation and in-service training programs for employees and staff. 3. Inform health care team about laws regulations and guidelines related to nutrition care.
• Participate in programs such as quality improvement staff development, hospital committees as requested.
• Supervise daily work of dietetic technicians assign to clinical services; provide input into evaluation but doesn’t directly evaluate their performance.
• Precept dietetic interns and provide on-the-job training for newly hired clinical staff.
• Plan and coordinate the work schedule and daily workload of the clinical dietitians and dietetic interns.
• Develop, review, update and implement educational materials to meet the needs of patients and professionals.
• Prepare monthly costing for products used in the clinical management of patients Prepare and submit a monthly report and submit to Regional Dietitian
• Determine the suitability of special Dietary products based on
• Product comparative analysis
• Product cost-effectiveness
• Disease state
• Submit requisition for purchasing.

JOB SPECIFICATION/COMPETENCIES [Minimum]

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Dietetics/Nutrition from an accredited institution.
• One (1) year supervised internship program in Dietetics/Nutrition.
• Dietetics Internship Certificate.
• Registration with Council of Professions Allied to Medicine.
• Membership in Professional Organizations e.g. CANDi, AND, EDA, DoC, JANDi, JAPINAD.
• Continuing education.

Applications accompanied by resumes should be submitted no later than Friday, May 24, 2024 to:-

Human Resource Manager
Bellevue Hospital
16 ½ Windward Road
Kingston 2,
Or
Email: bvh.resumes@gmail.com

Closing date: May 24, 2024

While we appreciate and will review all submissions, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Bearer (Kingston, Jamaica) - Bellevue Hospital

Job Category: Transport
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Bellevue Hospital

OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF WORK

Under the general supervision of the Transport Officer, the incumbent collects and delivers packages, letters and any other documents as required; conducts transactions for the Hospital as required; undertakes general transportation assignments and conducts routine checks to ensure the efficient upkeep and maintenance of the motor-cycle.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintenance of Motor Bike (Fleet Vehicle):
• Delivers and collects mail/documents and/or office supplies.
• Complete and submit daily assignment log;
• Ensures that the motor bike is logged in and out on a daily basis;
• Report mechanical and other defects of the motor bike to Supervisor;
• Arranges for motor bike to be taken to the garage for repairs and to the Examination Depot for certification of fitness;
• Inspect work done by repairer for satisfactory completion
• Conducts transactions at any agency or organization when instructed.

JOB SPECIFICATION/COMPETENCIES [Minimum]

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• Completion of secondary level education
• License for operating a motorbike (at least two years)
• At least two (2) years’ experience in a similar capacity

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent motorbike riding skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to exercise initiative within the constraints of the job
• Ability to communicate with persons at all levels
• Ability to carry out routine maintenance to motorbike.

Applications accompanied by resumes should be submitted no later than Friday, May 24, 2024 to:-

Human Resource Manager
Bellevue Hospital
16 ½ Windward Road
Kingston 2,

Or

Email: bvh.resumes@gmail.com

Closing date: May 24, 2024

While we appreciate and will review all submissions, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Registered General Nurse (Kingston, Jamaica) - Bellevue Hospital

 Applications are invited from qualified persons for the above mentioned position.

Job Purpose:

The Registered General Nurse is responsible for direct and indirect nursing care and treatment of patients/clients in Primary, Secondary and Tertiary care facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical

• Develops, implements, evaluates a nursing care plan for the individual patient/client using all relevant data.
• Observes and records vital signs and symptoms, adjust and modify care plan according to observation made of the patient’s physical and mental state.
• Interpret and administer prescriptions, treatments and monitors the patient’s action to ensure the best possible outcome.
• Anticipate potential predictable problems and institute early intervention to prevent or reduce occurrence eg. Disorientation, pain, physiological altercations, disturbance in acuity, rest and sleep patterns, elimination, and nutrition.
• Acts promptly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Performs nursing procedures that are appropriate to the need, age and acuity level of the patient.
• Provide personal care, comfort, supportive and protective measures which enhance patients coping mechanism in adjusting to illness and rehabilitation, mobility and independence.
• Employs nursing measures to facilitate patient/client physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual well-being.
• Monitor the nutritional care of patients with special attention to therapeutic diets.
• Document information promptly, clearly and completely and relates as necessary to relevant persons
• Ensure proper collection, identification, storage and safe transportation of specimens to the laboratory with appropriate requisition form.
• Perform simple diagnostic tests and interprets findings eg. Urinalysis
• Understand the proper functioning and utilization of equipment pertinent to duties being performed.
• Introduce and maintain rehabilitative, occupational, and recreated measures to facilitate progress.
• Participates in implementing disaster preparedness programmes at unit level.
• Participates in quality assurance programmes of unit.
• Ensures environmental safety of patient care unit and sees that appropriate health and safety measures are in place.
• Implements discharge/care plan including referral to appropriate agency.
• Performs and maintains a therapeutic nurse patient/client relationship.

Administration

• Supervises auxiliary and support staff where necessary. Assist in the cost effective usage of supplies and equipment.
• Assumes in charge responsibility when delegate especially afternoon and night duty.
• Assist in identification and requisition of equipment supplies, pharmaceutical agents including dangerous drugs.
• Participate in the preparation of ward reports.
• Assist immediate supervisor with general management of ward/facility and its immediate environs.
• Participates in performance evaluation of auxiliary and support staff; resolves personnel issues and or refers them to immediate supervisor.

Education

• Educates patients and families regarding his/her current health problems, self-care, and continuity of care through compliance with therapeutic regime, habitation and rehabilitation measures including occupational and recreational therapy.
• Teaches patients/clients and family health promotion, disease prevention and health maintenance.
• Participates in the clinical teaching and evaluate of nursing students and auxiliaries.
• Participate in In-service education.
• Attend professional education programmes.

Research

• Prepares and prevents case studies.
• Participates in evaluation and action research eg. Nursing audits.
• Contributes appropriate data through documentation.
• Participates in other research studies

General

• Responsible for own professional development through continuing education.
• Set goals for professional growth and upward mobility.
• Responsible and accountable for own practice.
• Recognizes professional responsibility as extending beyond the care facility into community and participates in community activities.

Required Qualification and Experience:

• Certificate/ Diploma/ Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Jamaica
• Valid Nursing License
• New graduate with beginning professional skills to a maximum of five (5) years moving from novice to expert staff nurse.

Applications accompanied by resumes should be submitted no later than Wednesday, January 31, 2024 to:-

Human Resource Manager,
Human Resource Department,
Bellevue Hospital,
16 ½ Windward Road,
Kingston 2,

Or

Email: bvh.resumes@gmail.com


While we appreciate all submissions, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Enrolled Assistant Nurse (Kingston, Jamaica) - Bellevue Hospitqal

 Applications are invited from qualified persons for the abovementioned position.

Job Purpose:

Under the general directions of the Nursing team, the Enrolled Assistant Nurse is directly responsible to the nurse in charge of ward or department. The nurse in charge gives a specific assignment for patient care, taking into consideration the needs of the patient and skills of the assistant nurse. The Enrolled Assistant Nurse works within the limitation of the job description in giving care to selective patients.

Key Responsibilities:

CARE OF PATIENT

Hygiene

• Bed baths- am and pm care
• Oral hygiene
• Care of the hair
• Skin care, back care, pressure point
• Care of nails
• Care of feet
• Perineal care

Posture and Exercise

• Positioning and turning patients
• Assisting ambulatory patients
• Assist with exercise routine e.g. post optative

Nutrition

• Preparing the patients to receive his/her tray
• Feeding patients
• Assist with serving and carrying trays as necessary
• Intragastric feeding for selected patients
• Preparing and checking special diets
• Recording intakes

Elimination

• Handling bedpan and urinal
• Bedpan rounds
• Changing incontinent patients
• Tidying infants
• Simple enemata
• Collection, measuring and recording of:
• Urine
• Emesis
• Sputum
• Releasing Catheters
• Testing specimens for the albumen, sugar and acetone
• Preparing specimens for the laboratory
• Changing colostomy dressing and tidying patients

Treatments

• Administration of medication when delegated:
• Oral
• Subcutaneous-checked by nurse
• Application of compresses
• Septic dressing-simple
• Preoperative shaving and preliminary preparation of skin
• Douches
• Care of the body after death
• Preparing and supervising inhalation

Environments

• Safety
• Ventilation
• Lighting
• Cleanliness- shared by all ward nursing section, sluice room, etc.
• Cleaning and making discharge beds
• Privacy
• Barrier nursing

Observation

• Checking, reporting and recording vital signs
• Temperature, pulse, respiration
• Blood pressure

Rehabilitation

• Sharing the responsibility of the patients to the community

Care of equipment and supplies

• Sterilization of utensils, instruments and syringes
• Preparing linen for laundry
• Checking linen in and out
• Sundays and holidays- count of soiled linen
• Putting linen away
• Checking and storing patients cloths and valuables

TRANSPORTATION, MESSENGER, RECEPTIONIST

• Accompany patients to other department within and outside hospital
• Answering the telephone
• Meeting the visitors
• Errands to other departments-chart room, dispensary, etc.

Relationship

• Maintain good interpersonal relationship with the patients, visitors and staff.
• Expected to carry out procedures according to the rules of the hospital

Required Qualification and Experience:

• Diploma in Enrolled Assistant Nursing
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Jamaica
• Valid Nursing License

Applications accompanied by resumes should be submitted no later than Wednesday, January 31, 2024 to:-

Human Resource Manager,
Bellevue Hospital,

16 ½ Windward Road,
Kingston 2,

Or

Email: bvh.resumes@gmail.com.

Cook (Kingston, Jamaica) - Bellevue Hospital

Applications are invited from qualified persons for the above mentioned position.

Job Purpose:

Under the supervision of the Head Cook, Production Manager, Assistant Dietitian the incumbent is responsible for the preparing of patients’ meals to meet meal service target time.

Key Responsibilities:

In carrying out the job functions, the cook shall have specific responsibility to:

• Prepare all food items on menu according to standardize recipes
• Receive and check food items from Production Manager
• Do general baking for department and special hospital functions
• Execute pre-preparation of food items
• Follow prescribed recipes and methods of preparation
• Portioned prepared menu items and stack on tray lines
• Prepare pastries and sandwiches for meetings and functions
• Inform Head Cook and Assistant Dietitian of leftovers, follow standard instructions for storage or use

Follow all safety and sanitation policy and procedures for food storage, preparation and services:

• Clean and sanitize work area
• Report non-functional equipment, safety threads and hazards to Production Manager and Assistant Dietitian
• Make oral and written reports of all accidents to Production manager

Follow all Hospital and departmental policies and procedures:

• Attend all departmental meetings
• Attend all in-service training sessions

Required Qualification and Experience:

• Certificate from Heart Trust NTA in Food and Beverage Preparation
• At least one (1) year cooking experience preferably in a health care food service facility
• Valid Food Handlers Permit

Applications accompanied by resumes should be submitted no later than Wednesday, January 24, 2024 to:-

Human Resource Manager,
Bellevue Hospital,
16 ½ Windward Road,
Kingston 2,

Or

Email: bvh.resumes@gmail.com


While we appreciate and will review all submissions, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.