Field Nursing Services Officer

Undertakes  periodic  and  regular  supervisory  visits to  the  Health Centers  to  ensure  that  the  work  of  nursing  staff environment  are  according  to  technical  instructions and  the  work and  approved strategies and in line with the family health team approach;

Directs,  administers,   manages   and  guides  the  nursing  staff;  evaluates the achievements  of the relevant  Agency  objectives;  provides  technical guidance  for nursing  staff  and  ensures  the proper implementation of technical guidelines; advises on and oversees  the  implementation   of quality assurance  systems  for nursing  services  in the Health  Centers  to maintain  and improve  the quality  of work and to ensure  that the work is in line with the family health  team  approach;                  

Coordinates   with  the Health  Division  Heads  the  formulation   of plans and  preparation   of study  protocols   developed   and  carried  out by the Health   Department;    develops    and   implements    training    plans   for nursing   staff  to  reflect  the  capacity  building   aspects;   supervises   the planning,  organizing  and implementation of the in-service  and on-the- job   training   for  the   nursing   staff;  supervises    the  orientation    and training  program  for newly recruited  nursing  staff;

Advises the D/CFHP  on all nursing  matters;  identifies  the requirements of nursing  services  including  medical  instruments,  furniture  and other materials;   analyzes  bids,   controls   and  manages   the  nursing  budget; carries   out   technical    evaluation    of  received    supplies,    advises   on changes   in  the  specifications   and  follows   up  on  their   distribution; carries  out periodic  inventory  and stock  checking  in coordination   with the Heads  of Health  Centers  and Senior  Staff Nurses;

Checks,  verifies  and analyses  statistical  health  data and reports  related  to  nursing   activities   received   from  the  Health   Centers   and  ensures maintenance  and completeness of health  center records;

Participates    in   conducting    researches    and   studies;    interacts    with national  practice  leaders  to promote   consistency   and best  practices  of primary  health  care services;

Performs such other duties as may be assigned.