Dragnet Solutions Limited - Our client, a reputable multi-specialist hospital, is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (Specialised)
Location: Abuja
About the role
- A reputable multi-specialist hospital in Nigeria is recruiting to fill the role of Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (Specialised).
- This is an opportunity to join a modern, multidisciplinary clinical environment committed to safe, effective and patient-centred care.
- The role involves providing senior nursing supervision within specialised nursing (chemotherapy, infusion, and radiotherapy-adjacent nursing), supporting nursing leadership, coordinating care, and supervising nursing staff.
Responsibilities
- Provide senior nursing leadership and supervision within the stream.
- Supervise, mentor and appraise nursing staff and support their development.
- Maintain accurate, complete and timely nursing records and apply infection-prevention and clinical-governance standards.
- Maintain valid NMCN registration/licence and MCPDP compliance, and comply with internal policies.
- Act as senior clinical resource for chemotherapy administration, extravasation management and toxicity escalation.
- Support coordination of infusion-suite scheduling with medical oncology, radiotherapy and pharmacy.
Requirements
Experience:
- Minimum of 8 years of post-registration (NMCN) nursing experience, including experience at Principal Nursing Officer grade or equivalent.
- Substantial post-registration nursing experience.
- Experience supervising and supporting nursing staff within specialised nursing or comparable services. Experience working within a multidisciplinary team in a hospital setting relevant to specialised nursing.
Education:
- Registered Nurse (RN) qualification from an accredited School/College of Nursing, or a Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc/BSc Nursing) from a recognised university.
- Completion of any required orientation/internship and NYSC (for degree holders), or a valid exemption where applicable.
Required skills:
- Ability to lead, supervise and coordinate nursing staff within the stream.
- Knowledge of nursing practice relevant to specialised nursing appropriate to the role.
- Competence in nursing assessment, care planning and safe medication administration.
- Understanding of patient safety, infection prevention and clinical governance.
- Accurate nursing record-keeping and competent use of clinical systems.Effective communication with patients, families and colleagues.
Application Closing Date
2nd August, 2026.
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