Information Technology (IT) Manager at an International Hospital – Halcom Management Services (HMS) Full Time

Job Title: Information Technology (IT) Manager

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Department: Information Technology

Summary of Responsibilities

• Plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation and optimization of information technology systems and services within the healthcare facility.
• This position involves managing a team of IT professionals and overseeing all aspects of the hospital’s IT infrastructure, security, and software applications.
• Plays a crucial role in supporting patient care through the effective management of IT resources and infrastructure, ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of patient data, and optimizing technology to meet the hospital’s evolving needs.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Certification in relevant IT fields (e.g., I.S.H.Med, CISSP, CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician) is a plus.
• Proven experience in IT management, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare-specific software applications and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills and the ability to motivate and create a productive work environment
• Ability to engage various stakeholders and must be able to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Leadership skills –
• Problem solving ability in order to prioritize work based on need, manage IT metrics and budgets, through the interpretation of data, evaluation of all alternatives, and considering top priorities.
• People Development – identify areas for improvement and provide staff with the training and development opportunities needed.
• Time Management – setting goals, planning, prioritizing and scheduling the work.
• Teamwork -encourages team ethic – reliable, respectful, cooperative, flexible, committed to both team and task at hand.
• Adaptability- ability to adapt quickly in response to changing circumstances and environments. Willing to embrace new ideas, new ways of working, and new technologies. Ability to facilitate change.
• Stress management skills and ability to work under pressure.

Application Closing Date
22nd October, 2023.

Note

• Please attach your short CV and other relevant documents to your application via the link provided.
• Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
• Only applications for the advertised posts will be accepted. We reserve the right not to appoint should a suitable candidate not be found.
• Only online applications will be considered.
• Late application will not be considered