Deputy Head Nurse at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) - French

Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, not-for-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in distress, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.

MSF has been active in Katsina since February 2021 after carrying an exploratory mission that end up with an opening of the project. Currently, MSF is running an ITFC (Inpatient Therapeutic Feeding Centre) in Katsina in the Kofar Sauri PHCC and 4 ATFC (Ambulatory Therapeutic Feeding Centre) including three in Jibia LGA (Magama, Daddara, Riko,) and one in Katsina City (Kofar Marusa).

The French Section of Médecins Sans Frontières is currently recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Deputy Head Nurse

Location: Katsina
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Contract: 208 working hours per month

Main Purpose

• Supporting the Head Nurse through delegated tasks and responsibilities and ensuring the provision of quality patient care by providing clinical supervision and training in the competencies related to their practice according to MSF Health standards and protocols in order to guarantee the security, continuity and quality of health care in the project. 
• Fully assume the responsibilities of the head nurse in case of absence.

Job Description

• Providing support in the clinical supervision and training (e.g. triage, workflow, stock keeping, effective assistance and own regular ward rounds, proper documentation, adherence to MSF policies and protocols, health education, support to staff during procedures, etc.) based on identified needs.
• Managing the Nurse supervisors and report to Head Nurse following the right communication line.
• Collaborating closely with the team in order to provide continuous quality of care in the projects, upholding and respecting the charter of MSF and ensuring that patient interest and autonomy are always respected.
• Covering weekend duties according to need and supporting weekend supervisors to provide appropriate supervision for all wards. Attending ward meetings and the weekly medical and security meetings
• Providing support in ensuring appropriate infection prevention and control in the hospital.
• Providing support in maintaining an efficient ward administration i.e. good follow up of the bed status, patients’ movements, ward registers, feeding and safety of patients
• Providing support in checking, reviewing or providing new training on staff safety and hygiene e.g. standard infection control precautions, procedures in case of accidental blood exposure, waste disposal system, etc.
• Collaborating with the Logistics Hospital Manager in ensuring that the infrastructure is maintained in good condition, non-food items are tracked and kept and transfer systems in the hospital are organized.
• Supporting the supervisors in the associated HR processes for their team under their responsibility (recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, coaching, development and communication) and in planning and organizing their work (rosters, replacement for absences, etc.) and in writing incident reports, disciplinary proceedings as appropriate
• Providing support in ensuring proper and timely collection and registration of data for inpatient and outpatient departments and participating in monthly reporting according to management guidelines.
• Ensure high quality nursing care, proper functioning of the ITFC and the continuity of general medical care provided for patients according to MSF Nursing Guidelines, standards and protocols.
• Ensure respect of MSF admission and discharge criteria, in collaboration with MAM.
• Analyze in collaboration with HN and MAM, any issue related to the re-spect of protocols and procedures (including admissions/exit criteria) and suggest adjustments/corrective actions, trainings etc…
• Responsible to ensure proper patient file documentation and that all procedures regarding patient consent, medical confidentiality etc. are properly followed.
• Appropriately track, document, analyze and manage medical errors and share the report with HN and MAM.
• Regularly audit and ensure the maintenance and adherence to infection control standards. Keep a safe hospital environment, intervene and alert the Head Nurse in case of security incidents and hygiene concerns in the hospital.
• Ensure the proper IPC and Hygiene practices (including Diphteria) in the hospital, in collaboration with IPC nurse and other appropriate actors.
• Together with the HN defines the HR needs of his/her activities and review regularly based on constant assessment of level of activities in the hospital. Propose chang-es/adjustments according to his/her analysis of the activities (malaria/nutrition peak/off-peak, permanent/seasonal changes…) and Good and proper follow up of staffs on duty on daily bases and reporting to HR in case of any discrepancies
• Define nursing objectives; develop/amend nursing guidelines and protocols and Implementation of clinical Audit assessment with Support of team (MAM, Pediatrician, MDs, Nurses, Nut and NTS
• Carry out the regular Patients file review and Nursing chart audit in collaboration with HN/ MAM
• Define NTS objective and ensure the good follow up and build their capacity.
• Mainten regular meeting/ General meeting with Staff( Nurse/ Nut Ass) monthly and weekly or biweekly meeting with NTS,
• Daily briefing should be maintain and proper handing over beteween teams.
• Ensure the patients foods order/delivery process is online with the internal SOPs
• Under delegation of HN, organize the referrals movements to FMC with Nurse assigned and visit to ensure patients are receiving good quality care and Food and NFI over there.
•  Work closely with NTS to Ensure the proper collect and compiling of wards data (BoR, patients movements, pharmacy items consumption and tracking system…) daily and weekly basis.
• Make the monthly and weekly Sitrep of Nursing activities and RUTF cunsumption analysis report
• Good follow up of IPC related activity including IPC pillar and Development and implementation of IPC daily check list.

Requirements

• Education: BSc in Nursing
• Languages: Hausa and English languages essential. Mission language is desirable
• Knowledge: Computer literate (Word, excel, internet).

Experience:

• 3 years Nursing and systems-level experience (either supervisory or managerial)
• Pediatric program experience three years
• 2 years’ Experience as a nurse supervisor in MSF, Experience in both medical and surgical nursing considered a plus.

Competencies

• Excellent writing and communication skills at an influencing level
• People Management and Development L2
• Commitment to MSF Principles L2
• Behavioural Flexibility L3
• Results and Quality Orientation L3
• Teamwork and Cooperation L3.

Remuneration
According to MSF salary scale plus 13th month allowance equivalent to 1 month of gross salary.

Application Closing Date
24th February 2025; 4:00 PM.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Application Process
Application must include:

• Complete CV with Cover letter and copies of all certificates and diplomas mentioned in the CV
  Applicant Contact details and ID and contact of references mentioned in the application.

Note

• Only Web based applications will be accepted.
• Qualified females are highly encouraged to apply
• Only successful applicants will be called for next steps and are obligated to disclose any information about family member(s) currently in the employment of MSF-France in any location.
• Dual Employment is considered gross misconduct and hence not acceptable.
• MSF reserves the right to cancel any step or whole of the recruitment process at any stage.
• MSF France takes this opportunity to thank all potential candidates for their application
• No monetary transactions, neither demands of favours in kind, nor other types of favouritism will be tolerated in the MSF recruitment process.
• MSF reserves the right to refuse hiring a candidate having benefitted from any such acts. All illicit demands may be pursued through the judicial system.
• MSF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages any Nigerian citizen to apply irrespective of race, gender, religion, creed, political affiliation.