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Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH), Nairobi stands at the forefront of healthcare delivery, offering specialized tertiary care across sub-Saharan Africa. The hospital operates under a culture of rigorous continuous education, scientific research, and advanced clinical modeling.
As an employer, AKUH provides an intellectually stimulating and deeply professional work environment. Specialized wound care nurses are highly valued as institutional resource persons, driving nursing in-services, evaluating cutting-edge clinical products on the market, and collaborating directly with surgeons and physicians to implement specialized patient care programs.
Job Overview
Job Type: Contract / Locum
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Experience: Minimum 6 Years (Acute Care Hospital)
Deadline: June 30, 2026
Salary: Not Specified
Job Summary
The Locum Woundcare Nurse is responsible for advanced assessment, staging, and evidence-based management of patients with acute and chronic wounds, ostomies, and skin integrity issues. This role involves developing preventative skin-care protocols, executing pre- and post-operative ostomy education, implementing specialized pain management techniques, and conducting staff training. The incumbent functions as a subject matter expert and consultant to multi-disciplinary clinical teams to maximize healing outcomes and prevent pressure injuries.
Key Responsibilities
Wound Management: Perform comprehensive assessment, staging, and treatment of acute, chronic, and complex wounds using modern advanced tissue-viability principles.
Skin & Pressure Injury Prevention: Design and implement proactive skin care programs to prevent breakouts, friction injuries, and pressure ulcers in high-risk patients.
Ostomy Care: Conduct pre- and post-operative assessments and provide specialized education to patients and families undergoing surgeries resulting in an ostomy.
Clinical Consulting: Act as an institutional resource person for physicians and nursing staff; deliver specialized in-services on wound prevention, incontinence, and ostomy maintenance.
Care Plan Evaluation: Formulate, evaluate, and continuously revise individualized care plans based on patient responses to advanced therapeutic treatments.
Pain & Medication Administration: Perform rigorous pain assessments, initiate analgesia per protocol, and administer prescribed medications safely across varying patient age groups.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Consult and coordinate with nutritionists, surgeons, and other healthcare lines to provide a cohesive, holistic approach to tissue healing.
Market Product Evaluation: Stay informed on advanced clinical wound products available on the market, evaluate their performance, and make strategic supply recommendations.
Documentation: Maintain timely, comprehensive, and accurate records of assessment data, multidisciplinary discussions, and patient interactions.
Emergency Preparedness: Maintain active visual tracking for pre-arrest or arrest states and execute Basic Life Support (BLS) immediately when required.
Infection Prevention: Ensure a safe clinical environment by strictly adhering to institutional infection prevention and control (IPC) protocols.
Qualifications & Requirements
Diploma (KRCHN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) from a recognized nursing school or university.
Must hold a current, active practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK).
Valid certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
Certification as a Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse (CWOCN) is highly preferred.
Minimum of six (6) years of continuous nursing experience within an acute care hospital environment.
Deep, evidence-based knowledge of current practices in Medical-Surgical nursing and advanced wound staging systems.
Demonstrated leadership, clinical instructing, and departmental management skills.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills suited for high-stakes medical coordination.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified nursing specialists are encouraged to submit their profiles directly via the Aga Khan University global human resource platform.
Method of Application: Apply online through the official Aga Khan University career site:
aku.taleo.net .Application Process: Create an account, search for the Locum Nurse - Woundcare position, fill out the required clinical fields, and attach your current CV, NCK license, and relevant certifications.
Deadline: Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
📌 Note: Aga Khan University Hospital does not charge any application, processing, or interviewing fees at any stage of the recruitment process.
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