Consultancy Services -Ministry of Health, Government of Dominica required in Operating Theatre Nursing, Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing.

1. VACANCY
Government of Dominica – Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health invites applications from suitably qualified persons to provide
consultancy services as part of its Mentorship Programme for Maternal and Child Health (MCH)
in the following areas – Operating Theatre Nursing, Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing
respectively.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the Matron the consultants will:
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Develop a mentorship program for nurses on the Maternity, Neonatal and Operating
Theatre unit respectively
Review/develop pre service midwifery, neonatal nursing, and operating theatre nursing
training curriculum respectively
Implement training of trainers for District Medical Officers, Family Nurse Practitioners
and Community Health Nurses based on the revised MCH manuals and guidelines
(midwifery mentorship program).
JOB REQUIREMENTS
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
MSC Nursing degree, Education, Management or other related degree
Post Registered Nurse diploma/certificate in midwifery/ neonatal nursing / operating theater
nursing respectively depending on the area of mentorship.
EXPERIENCE should
include:
1. A senior Registered Nurse with expertise/clinical experience in midwifery, midwifery
education and curriculum development /neonatal nursing, neonatal nursing education and
curriculum development/ operating theater nursing, operating theater nursing education
and curriculum development respectively
2. Senior Registered Nurse(manager) with over five(5) years experience in midwifery/
neonatal nursing/ operating theater nursing respectively within a tertiary care institution
3. Knowledge of the operations of health systems in small island states
4. Training/experience in management will be an asset
SALARY
Salary will be negotiable.

2. CONTACT INFORMATION
Interested person should submit their curriculum vitae, copies of all relevant certificates, the
names of two (2) referees and a proposal outlining the plan of work. These items should be
submitted electronically to:
Email: pssechealth@dominica.gov
Hard Copies can be submitted to:
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Health
Government Headquarters, Roseau
DOMINICA
For Terms of Reference, please go to www.dominica.gov.dm.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 30th DECEMBER, 2013.