Clinical Planning & Commissioning Manager at Clenn and Peak Consultancy Limited

The Clenn and Peak Co.is a forward‑thinking Human Resources and Management Consultancy dedicated to helping organizations attract, develop, and retain top talent while building efficient structures for sustainable growth. With years of experience across multiple industries, we provide tailored solutions that align people, processes, and performance with our clients’ strategic goals.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Clinical Planning & Commissioning Manager

Location: Uyo, Akwa Ibom 
Employment Type: Contract

Role Summary

• The Clinical Planning & Commissioning Manager oversees the integration of clinical workflows into the hospital’s design and leads the commissioning of all clinical areas and equipment.
• This role ensures that patient flows, safety standards, and operational needs are embedded in planning, and that all equipment and facilities are tested, verified, and ready for use at handover.
• By coordinating with design, procurement, and operational teams, this manager ensures the hospital is fully functional and ready to deliver quality care from day one.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Translate the hospital’s clinical service planin to architectural and engineering briefs, ensuring alignment with global best practices in healthcare design.
• Conduct workflow analyses for key clinical services (emergency, theatres, ICU, wards, imaging, labs) and provide adjacency and throughput recommendations.
• Develop acommissioning framework covering equipment installation, systems testing, functional performance verification, and regulatory sign-offs.
• Coordinate with biomedical engineers for equipment installation schedules, utility requirements, and testing protocols.
• Organize and lead mock-ups and simulation exercises to test operational readiness and patient flows.
• Prepare detailed commissioning checklists and lead acceptance inspections for each clinical area.
• Identify training needs and liaise with the Training Cordinator to close out training gaps.
• Organize clinical staff orientation programs to familiarize them with new spaces and equipment.
• Document and resolve commissioning defects and ensure corrective actions are closed before occupancy.
• Work with facilities management teams to develop maintenance plans for new equipment and systems.
• Provide regular commissioning status reports to the Project Manager and flag any risks to operational readiness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Biomedical Engineering, or related healthcare field.
• Master’s in Healthcare Administration, Clinical Planning, or equivalent.
• Certifications in healthcare facility commissioning or operational readiness (CHFM, CHC, etc.) are an advantage.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in hospital clinical planning, commissioning, or operations.
• Proven experience in translating clinical workflows into facility design and commissioning specialized hospital equipment.
• Experience working on new-build hospitals or major healthcare refurbishments.
• Strong understanding of clinical operations, patient safety standards, and hospital accreditation (JCI, COHSASA, or similar).
• Ability to bridge technical design teams and clinical teams effectively.
• Skilled in developing commissioning protocols, checklists, and simulation exercises.
• Excellent training and facilitation skills for clinical staff onboarding.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple commissioning streams simultaneously.

Application Closing Date
30th August, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: careers.clennandpeak@gmail.com using the Job title as the subject of the mail.