MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To lead and manage manage nursing and allied health services and work collaboratively with all stakeholders to ensure the continuous improvement and maintenance of quality care.

To ensure clinical operational efficiency and effectiveness as a strategic imperative.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

1. To provide strong leadership to the team
2. To actively drive, ensure compliance to and support a culture of quality care
3. To develop, implement and monitor the nursing strategic plan to ensure that clinical and operational goals are met
4. To actively manage and facilitate patient safety and other risk processes and practices
5. Effective workforce planning and resource management to ensure a balance is achieved between clinical quality care and operational efficiency
6. Build and maintain sustainable and productive relationships to ensure a high level of patient experience/satisfaction and integrated patient care
7. To design, implement and maintain the Quality and Patient Safety programme

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Essential: Licensed or eligible for licensing as a registered nurse or midwife with the relevant Healthcare Authority in the UAE

Desired: Master’s Degree in Nursing or other related field e.g. Healthcare Management

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Essential: At least 5 years’ nursing management experience as a Unit Manager, Duty Manager or Deputy Nursing Director

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE