Assistant Cook (Clarendon, Jamaica) - Percy Junor Hospital (SRHA)

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness responsible for the management and operation of Public Health Services within the Parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following position at the PERCY JUNOR HOSPITAL: ASSISTANT COOK (HSC/HS 3) (1 Vacant)(Salary range $ 1,332,574- $1,584,011 per annum and any allowance (s) attached to the post).

Job Summary:
The incumbent under the general supervision of the Head Cook will perform various routine manual work
in a supportive role to kitchen staff in the preparation of meals, ingredients and cleaning tasks to ensure
the kitchen remains efficient in creating and delivering meals.

Specific Knowledge Required

• Knowledge of food supplies, methods and equipment used in preparing food in large quantities and the use and care of utensils and kitchen equipment
• Some knowledge of food values and nutrition
• Ability to supervise and instruct employees in food preparation
• Ability to adapt to changes and new tasks
• Ability to work long hours while standing and under conditions of high temperature
• Good oral communication and human relations skills

Qualification and Experience

• Completion of Secondary Education
• At least two (2) CSEC /GCE O’Level subjects
• Certificate in Commercial Food Preparation – Level 2 (HEART /NSTA Trust)
• Valid Food Handlers’ Permit

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Assist Head Cook with food preparation such as washing, chopping and sorting ingredients
• Adheres to all relevant nutrition and sanitary regulations and standards. Place food on the serving counter or meal assembly line during meal hours.
• Receives, checks and keeps inventory of kitchen equipment
• Wash cooking utensils and cookware etc.
• Sweep, mops and clean kitchen Ensuring that food preparation areas are clean
• Performs related work as required

Applications along with resume should be sent no later than Thursday, June 6, 2024 to:

The Assistant Human Resource Officer
Percy Junor Hospital
Spalding P.O.,
Clarendon
E-Mail – percyjunorjobs@gmail.com

NB. ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.

Administrative Assistant (Clarendon, Jamaica) - Percy Junor Hospital (SRHA)

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness responsible for the management and operation of Public Health Services within the Parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following position at the PERCY JUNOR HOSPITAL: ADMINSTRATIVE ASSISTANT (GMG/AM 2)-VACANT (salary range $1,711,060 – 2,301,186 per annum and any allowance (s) attached to the post)

Job Summary

Responsible for providing administrative and secretarial support to the Chief Executive
Officer in the general co-ordination of all aspects of the delivery of health care within the hospital.
Qualifications and Experience:

• Diploma in Business Administration/Certificate in Administrative Managemen (MIND) Levels 1 -3 or equivalent
• A minimum of three (3) years’ working experience as an Administrative Assistant to a Senior Manager.

Specific Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written format with persons at all levels
• Ability to use Microsoft applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Excellent inter-personal skills
• Excellent time management, planning and organizing abilities
• Ability to work under pressure

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Provides assistance to the Chief Executive Officer in co-ordinating/monitoring the delivery of health care within the Region. Liaise with Senior Managers accordingly.
• Provides administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer. This includes:
• Collecting/collating data
• Assisting in compiling reports
• Handling correspondence
• Maintaining an appointment diary
• Ensures office keys are securely stored.
• Requests petty cash to purchase emergency and urgent items for the Administration Department.
• Manages the booking of the Conference Room and ensure it is well maintained.
• Establishes a centralized information data-base for the hospital. Monitors and updates accordingly.
• Maintains a complaints file. Liaises with the Patients Affairs Officer and Senior
• Customer Care Officer in respect of follow-up action.
• Assists with monitoring a variety of long and short-term projects/programmes within the Region. Liaises with unit heads accordingly

Applications along with resume should be sent no later than Friday, May 24, 2024 to:
Assistant Human Resource Officer
Percy Junor Hospital
Spalding P.O.,
Clarendon

E-Mail – junorpercy60@gmail.com

NB. ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.

Infection Control Nurse (Clarendon, Jamaica) - Percy Junor Hospital

 

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness responsible for the management and operation of Public Health Services within the Parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following position at PERCY JUNOR HOSPITAL: INFECTION CONTROL NURSE (HPC/RN 4) – VACANT (salary range $5,423,316 - $6,446,618 per annum plus any allowance (s) attached to the post).

Job Purpose
Within the scope of the infection control team the post holder will operationally lead the prevention and control of infection within the assigned institution by:

• Directing and administering Infection Control programmes for Nursing, Medical, Paramedical and other support groups in the health facility
• Providing infection prevention and control advice and support to staff, patients and visitors
• Leading the development of education and training programmes for all disciplines of staff in relation to infection control to improve compliance with a focus on best practice.
• Leading the development, implementation and auditing of infection prevention and control policies and procedures.
• Identifying the occurrence of outbreaks and investigating disease patterns

Qualifications and Experience:

• Registered Nurse with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience.
• Certificate in Midwifery or other post basic nursing course
• Specialized training in Infection Control
• Certificate in Nursing Management

Plus

• Three (3) years professional practice at a supervisory level

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
A. Management/Administration

• Leads the development of an annual Infection Prevention and Control work plan reflecting the priorities identified through the audits conducted
• Leads the compilation of Infection Control Reports as appropriate
• Reports to relevant authorities i.e. Hospital Administration, Regional Health Authority, and Ministry of Health Epidemiology Unit on weekly/ monthly basis reportable diseases and infections, and interventions such as eradication and fumigation.
• Leads the development and implementation of an annual audit (more frequent if necessary). This includes development of audit tools, data collection, analysis and dissemination.
• Contributes to and participates in national programmes of audit and research on communicable and non-communicable diseases.

B. Clinical

• Provides infection control advice, support and information to all healthcare personnel, patients and visitors to minimize the spread of infection.
• Conducts active surveillance throughout the health facility to detect and record the occurrence of hospital acquired infections on a systematic and current basis.
• Provides relevant information to patients, relatives and carers who have acquired an infection whilst in hospital e.g. the need for barrier nursing and the management of an infection within the family context to prevent spread.
• Takes lead responsibility for the Infection Control Manual

C. Education & Training

• Develops training programmes in keeping with local priorities and national directives
• Conducts education and training programmes for all levels and disciplines of staff
• Provides infection control resources for staff, patients and visitors and promotes interest in the control of infection.
• Educates, advises and informs patients, visitors and members of the general public on

 infection prevention and control

TECHNICAL/ FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of Public Health and Epidemiology
• Knowledge of current trends in Infection Prevention and Control
• Skill in conducting audits of compliance
• Ability to institute and conduct Risk Assessment
• Knowledge of techniques for data collection.
• Skill in conducting disease surveillance

SPECIAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JOB

• Required to stand and walk for extended hours

Applications along with resume should be sent no later than MARCH 11, 2024 to:

Assistant Human Resource Officer,
Percy Junor Hospital,
Spalding P.O.,
Clarendon.

E-Mail – junorpercy60@gmail.com

NB. ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.

Hospital Attendant (Clarendon, Jamaica) - Percy Junor Hospital (SRHA)

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness responsible for the management and operation of Public Health Serviceswithin the Parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following position at PERCY JUNOR HOSPITAL: HOSPITAL ATTENDANT – (HSC/HS 1)-Vacant (Salary range $916,530- $1,089,466 per annum and any allowance (s) attached to the post).

Job Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the Chief Orderly.

Qualifications and Experience:

• School Leaving Certificate (Secondary Education)
• English Language in GCE O’Level/CXC at the General Proficiency level would be an asset
• At least one (01) year experience within the hospital environment or service industry
• Be physically fit and able to bend, stand and lift.
• A valid Food Handlers Permit

Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• Physical Fitness
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Ability to respect patient confidentiality
• Ability to communicate effectively both in written and oral format
• Good time management skills

Key responsibilities will include:

• Required to transport patients to Out-patients’ clinics, Casualty, to the Wards, for laboratory and x-ray services. This is done with wheelchairs and stretchers given the required situation
• Required to lift and support patients who are unable to walk
• Assigned to work with ambulance service periodically
• Required to deliver items from one area of the hospital to another
• Required to assist in maintaining the hospital buildings and compound by assisting in the cleaning of same
• Required to empty and clean all garbage receptacles and replace them in their appropriate areas
• Required to clean and keep in good condition, all the tools he has to work with e.g. Wheelchairs, stretchers, etc.

Applications along with resume should be sent no later than MARCH 11, 2024 to:
Assistant Human Resource Officer
Percy Junor Hospital,
Spalding P.O.,
Clarendon.
E-Mail – junorpercy60@gmail.com

NB. ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.

Senior Customer Care Officer (Manchester, Jamaica) - Percy Junor Hospital (SRHA)

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness responsible for the management and operation of Public Health Services within the Parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following position at PERCY JUNOR HOSPITAL: SENIOR CUSTOMER CARE OFFICER (GMG/AM 4)- VACANT (Salary range $2,478,125 –$3,332,803 per annum and any allowance(s) attached to the post).

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the Senior Customer Care Officer will be responsible for
coordinating and facilitating the value chain elements of Direct Customer Interface, Complaints Management, Service Delivery Operations, Service Awareness Creation and Service Expectation Identification.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Management or related field
• At least two (2) years’ experience in Customer Service.
• Experience in outreach work
• Experience in hospitality and help desk environments
• Experience in conducting research and analysing information
• Strong training & facilitation skills.

OR

• Associate’s Degree in Business Administration or Management or related field
• At least four (4) years’ experience in Customer Service.
• Experience in outreach work
• Experience with call centres and help desk environments
• Experience in conducting research and analysing information
• Strong training & facilitation skills.

Specific Knowledge Required

• Knowledge of hospital care operations, systems, practices and linkages
• Knowledge of Government guidelines as it relates to procedures in health
• Excellent knowledge of customer service principles and guidelines
• Knowledge of the history, vision and goals of the organization
• Knowledge of the current trends and development in the health sector

Required Skills & Specialized Techniques

• Strong communication abilities in the oral and written formats
• Excellent customer service and problem-solving skills
• Proven time management skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Security conscious, flexibility and confidentiality
• Well-developed human relations and emotional intelligence skills

Key responsibilities will include:
Management/Administrative Responsibilities

• Ensures the health insurance billing process works effectively and implement effective measures for
• improvement.
• Implements creative ways of passing on information about health whilst patients wait for service.
• Monitors the E-triaging system and intervenes as is necessary.

Human Resource Management Responsibilities

• Assists in interviewing and selecting candidates for Customer Care Staff.
• Continually motivates members of his/her staff in order to ensure a high level of efficiency.
• Provides advice and guidance to customer service staff in undertaking their respective tasks.
• Coordinates and monitors the outreach work of the Customer Care Unit.

Technical/Professional Responsibilities

• Maximizes customer operational performance by monitoring help desk resources and technical advice;
• resolving problems; disseminating advisories, warnings, and new techniques.
• Develops, recommends and implements new systems, procedures or working practices to improve
• customer service efficiency.
• Assists with the development of the hospital’s Mystery Shopper Programme and implements it in
• accordance with guidelines.
• Develops, collates and distributes Customer Service publications and articles.
• Ensures timely updates of the hospital’s initiatives and highlights on the Customers’ Notice Board.

Applications along with resume should be sent no later than FEBRUARY 05, 2024 to:
The Assistant Human Resource Officer,
Percy Junor Hospital,
Spalding P.O.,
Clarendon,
E-Mail – junorpercy60@gmail.com

NB. ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.

Patient Care Assistant (Manchester, Jamaica, W.I.) - Percy Junor Hospital (SRHA)

 

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness responsible for the management and operation of Public Health Services within the Parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following position at PERCY JUNOR HOSPITAL: PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT (HSC/HS 5) – VACANT (salary range $1,657,751 -$1,970,545) per annum and any allowance (s) attached to the post). Under the general supervision of the Charge Nurse, provides basic patient care, including hygiene, preventive skincare, feeding, mobility, range of motion and application of safety measures to all patients.

Qualification and Experience

• Practical Nursing Certificate (HEART Certified-NCTVET Allied Health Care Level 2)
• Secondary School Education
• At least two (2) years’ experience as a Practical Nurse.

Duties and responsibilities

• Makes cribs and bassinettes where necessary
• Care of Hospital equipment e.g. suction machine
• Assists with diets i.e. serving, feeding and cleaning utensils
• Serves drinking water and washes drinking glasses
• Gives and removes bedpans and urinals, observes and reports contents
• Collects routine urine specimen
• Care of skin, mouth, hands and feet, nails
• Change patients’ gowns/clothing when necessary
• Combs and brushes patients’ hair
• Care of pressure areas, back sacrum, shoulders, elbows, heels, etc.
• Tidies patients’ environment for hand-over to next shift

Required Skills and Specialized Techniques:

• Ability to understand verbal and written instructions, and to work under guidance
• Able to communicate freely, for discussions with patients and supervisor
• Has a preference for helping people
• Conforms to rules and regulations, and co-operates with the rest of staff

Working Conditions:

• Normal hospital environment

Applications along with resume should be sent no later than FEBRUARY 05, 2024 to:
The Assistant Human Resource Officer,
Percy Junor Hospital,
Spalding P.O.,
Clarendon,
E-Mail – junorpercy60@gmail.com

NB. ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.

Records Clerk (Clarendon, Jamaica) - Percy Junor Hospital (SRHA)

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness responsible for the management and operation of Public Health Services within the Parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following position at PERCY JUNOR HOSPITAL:

RECORDS CLERK 1 (PIDG/RIM 1- Pay Band 3) –Operations Division – Vacant (salary range $1,272,269 – $1,711,060 per annum and any allowance(s) attached to the post).

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Operations Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for
providing clerical support to the Operations Manager as it relates to compiling of
reports, assisting in maintaining files and updating the Operation Software, assisting in
vetting claims, and providing other administrative support.

Minimum Qualification and Experience:

• Minimum four (4) subjects at GCE O’Level/CXC General Proficiency level inclusive of English Language and Mathematics.

plus

• Two (2) years’ experience at a clerical level in Administration within a public sector organization.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Specialized Techniques:

• Working knowledge of the Financial Administration and Audit Act (FAA Act)
• Working knowledge of the Staff Orders
• Working knowledge of accounting principles & practices
• Knowledge of computer applications (Microsoft Office)
• Excellent time management ability to meet tight deadlines
• Good human relations skills
• Minutes taking skills

Key responsibilities will include:

• Assists the Operations Manager in vetting claims
• Maintains general records for Operations Manager by ensuring that information is kept accurate and up-to-date at all times.
• Provides routine office support as making copies, faxing, answering telephones, prepares correspondence for mailing, and delivering and picking up correspondence.
• Compiles reports from existing records including Drivers’ Checklist Daily Assignment
• Takes and transcribes minutes of meetings: security, other contractors, project team etc.
• Ensure queries of customers/visitors to the unit are received and referred/attended to in a timely manner using effective communication techniques.

Applications along with resume should be sent no later than August 02, 2023 to:

Assistant Human Resource Officer
Percy Junor Hospital
Spalding P.O.,
Clarendon
E-Mail – junorpercy60@gmail.com

NB. ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.