Assistant Head Nurse – Nursing Services

Aga Khan University·Karachi, Pakistan·Deadline Oct 13, 2026

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Aga Khan Hospital, Kharadar, seeks an Assistant Head Nurse to support daily patient-care-area management, mentor staff, coordinate multidisciplinary care, manage staffing and resources, and respond to urgent situations. The role is on-site in Karachi and includes shift duties. Applicants need a BScN, a one-year Diploma in Midwifery, at least three years of nursing experience, a valid Pakistan Nursing Council license, and specified clinical and facilitation certifications.

Key requirements

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BScN) from an accredited school along with a one-year Diploma in Midwifery.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience
• Required skills: Nursing supervision, Patient care management, Staff mentoring, Quality improvement, Multidisciplinary coordination, Staffing and resource management, Conflict management, Emergency situation management, Excellent communication skills, Interpersonal skills, Supervisory skills, Willingness to work shifts
• Required certifications: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Safe Medication Administration, Aseptic Techniques, I/V Cannulation, Tool Training and Facilitation Course
• Professional registration/licence with Pakistan Nursing Council (Pakistan)

Opportunity details

• Workplace: On Site
• Employment: Permanent
• Posted: Sep 29, 2026
• Deadline: Oct 13, 2026
• Original advert language: English

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Employer’s role description

Primary location: Pakistan

Organisation: Aga Khan Hospital & Medical College

Employment status: Regular

Job type: Standard

Job posting date (day/month/year): 29/09/2026, 10:48:05 AM

Closing date (day/month/year): 13/10/2026, 11:59:00 PM

Employer page timezone: Asia/Karachi

Assistant Head Nurse – Nursing Services

Department: Nursing Services

Entity: Aga Khan Hospital, Kharadar

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction:

The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) is a not-for-profit healthcare institute that offers all medical services to their patients under one roof. In addition to the tertiary care hospital in Karachi, AKUH has a network of 4 Off-Campus Hospitals, 30+ Medical Centres, and over 300+ Clinical Laboratories, 50+ Pharmacies in more than 120 cities across Pakistan. It also offers Home Healthcare Services and home deliveries of medicine.

The Hospital provides zakat for those patients who are eligible, and the health systems offers generous patient welfare to support those in financial need. In recognition of its high quality and patient safety, the AKUH is accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) as an Academic Medical Centre and its Clinical Laboratories are accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for fast and accurate testing.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to:

assist Head Nurse in day to day management of the patient care area.
teach and mentor new staff of the area
ensure that quality care is delivered to patients
meet consultants frequently to discuss patient care related issues
coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance quality of patient care
assess patient care and acuity trends, plan and manage unit and staffing, and ensure availability of supplies, equipment and other resources
Work in shifting duties
Active participation in CUSP projects
Review and plan to staff for uninterrupted patient care.
Assign nursing staff according to patient’s acuity and staff competency.
Able to manage conflicts and handle situations with composure.
Take appropriate actions to manage urgent and emergency situations.

Requirements:

You should have:

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BScN) from an accredited school along with a one-year Diploma in Midwifery.
Minimum 3 years of nursing experience
Valid license from Pakistan Nursing Council
Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Safe Medication Administration, Aseptic Techniques, I/V Cannulation, Tool Training and Facilitation Course
Excellent communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills
Willingness to work in shift duties.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

Assistant Head Nurse – Nursing Services

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