Nurse Unit Manager - Outpatient, 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:

• 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

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

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

Desired: Master of Science in Nursing or related Healthcare field

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

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

Desired: Minimum of five (5) years of senior nursing leadership experience managing teams of more than 200 nurses in an outpatient setting

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