Nurse Unit Manager - Maternity (Postnatal/OBGyn Ward), Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital

**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:** 1. To provide strong leadership and management guidance to the team 2. To ensure evidence based patient care practices are followed as per clinical standards 3. To ensure positive patient experiences by developing employees and creating an environment that enables team engagement 4. To manage allocated clinical and non\-clinical resources in a cost efficient and effective manner to enhance safe patient care 5. To monitor and manage compliance with legislative, regulatory and clinical standards to ensure continuous quality improvement 6. 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