Career Opportunities

NURSE ADMINISTRATOR

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the post of Nurse Administrator, Student Health Services, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados.

 

The Nurse Administrator is a Registered Professional Nurse with global responsibility for the quality and continuity of healthcare for the specific age group that make up the University’s student body.

 

Job Specifications:

• Master’s degree in Health Care Administration, Public/Community Health or equivalent;
• Registered to practice with the General Nursing Council of Barbados;
• Two or more years experience in an administrative leadership position in a University setting or a Health Care organization; 
• A broad nursing knowledge, leadership ability, accepts responsibility, exercises authority and functions independently;
• Insight for employee growth and development and the ability to do effective impartial counseling;
• Effective oral and written communication and presentation skills;
• Must be knowledgeable regarding the social and developmental context of University health;
• Prior University health experience desirable.
• Membership in a professional organization.

 

The appointment for the post of Nurse Administrator is for one year in the first instance.  The successful applicant would be expected to assume duty as soon as possible.

 

Detailed applications (two copies) giving full particulars of qualifications and experience, biodata and the names, addresses (including email) and telephone numbers of three (3) referees (one of whom should be from your present organization) should be sent as soon as possible to The Senior Assistant Registrar (Human Resources Section), University of the West Indies, P.O. Box 64, Bridgetown, Barbados.  Fax (246) 417-0330; Email: humanresources@cavehill.uwi.edu.  The Job Application Pack for this post is available from our website:  www.cavehill.uwi.edu. 

 

The closing date for applications is October 19, 2009

 

Further particulars for the post are available for download below:

• Application Pack (PDF)

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