Nurse Unit Manager - Maternity (Postnatal/OBGyn Ward), Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Mediclinic Middle East • Full-time • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates • 2d ago

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

To lead and manage the nursing team in the provision of patient-centric and evidence based nursing care, operational efficiency and positive patient experiences

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS:

To provide strong leadership and management guidance to the team
To ensure evidence based patient care practices are followed as per clinical standards
To ensure positive patient experiences by developing employees and creating an environment that enables team engagement
To manage allocated clinical and non-clinical resources in a cost efficient and effective manner to enhance safe patient care
To monitor and manage compliance with legislative, regulatory and clinical standards to ensure continuous quality improvement
Facilitate, lead and sustain the hospital's BFHI accreditation programme

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Essential: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Midwifery from a recognised/accredited Nursing Institute

Desired: Master of Science in Nursing or related Healthcare field

Desired: IBLC certification/Lactation Consultant qualification

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Essential: At least 3-5 years’ senior maternity/postnatal nursing experience, preferably in a private hospital

Desired: 5-10 years senior maternity/postnatal nursing experience

Desired: Lactation Consultant

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Demonstrate the ability to implement all five (5) stages of the Scientific Nursing Process (assessment, planning, nursing diagnosis, implementation and evaluation)
Presentation Skills
UAE Labour Law
Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office applications
Cost management principles
Demonstrate Nursing functional competence (Nursing practice)
Demonstrate the ability to manage meetings effectively
Quality management and governance standards and best practice
Risk management principles, systems and best practice
Skilled in the demonstration and assessment of all relevant clinical procedures
Stock control principles and management
UAE healthcare regulatory framework and related requirements
Workforce planning and scheduling