Vacancy: Senior Nursing Officer (SNO)

Job Description

Job Purpose

• Take a lead role in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care in the ward/unit in accordance with required standards.


• Ensure efficient management of human and material resources for nursing service delivery in the ward/unit.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the nursing team in the ward/unit


• Organize and manage nursing care in the ward/unit, ensuring that patients are treated with respect and dignity at all times


• Promote practice that is sensitive to the needs of patients/clients from multi-cultural backgrounds


• Supervise nurses and other staff in the ward/unit and assess their training needs to upgrade their skills


• Investigate incident reports on patient care safety and counsel staff accordingly


• Ensure maintenance of a safe and therapeutic environment for patient care within the ward/unit.


• Ensure maintenance of inventory of specialized items and ensure items are available at all times.


• Participate in the ward rounds.


• Ensure proper documentation on nursing care activities in the ward/unit.


• Ensure that the planning, delivery and evaluation of care programmes address the changing needs of patients in the ward/unit.


• Ensure the availability of the right skill mix for the delivery of nursing care during every shift.


• Promote the right of both patients and nurses in the ward/unit.


• Protect all confidential information concerning patients obtained in the course of professional practice and make disclosures only with the patient consent or when disclosure can be appropriately justified.


• Carry out other delegated assignment by the Departmental manager/Head of Nursing.

Required Skills or Experience

Prospective applicants must;

• Possess a valid pin from the Nurses and Midwives Council (NMC)of Ghana.


• Must have worked in a similar capacity for at least two years


• Must be ready to work extra hours under little supervision.


• Must have excellent people skills.