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Head of Clinical Services & Governance
Valley Hospital
Nakuru 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 4 days ago (16 Oct 2026) Updated 4 days ago
Job Description
The Head of Clinical Services & Governance will lead clinical operations at Valley Hospital, ensuring high‑quality patient care and robust governance frameworks. Responsibilities include developing clinical strategies, overseeing service delivery across departments, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The role also drives performance improvement, risk management and multidisciplinary collaboration to achieve excellence in healthcare delivery.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Medical degree with full registration to practice in Kenya
- • Minimum 10 years of progressive clinical leadership experience, including governance responsibilities
- • Proven track record in quality improvement, patient safety and regulatory compliance
- • Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder‑engagement skills
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Develop and implement clinical service strategies aligned with the hospital’s mission and regulatory requirements
- • Provide governance oversight for all clinical departments, ensuring adherence to standards and best practices
- • Lead quality improvement initiatives, patient safety programs and clinical risk management
- • Supervise and mentor clinical leaders, fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence
- • Monitor performance metrics, conduct audits and drive corrective actions where needed
- • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient pathways and outcomes
- • Ensure compliance with national health regulations and accreditation bodies