Unit Manager - Labour & Delivery Unit,Maternal and Child Health Care Job Al Ain area,UAE/Dubai,Healthcare

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

To lead and manage the midwifery/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

To lead obstetric emergency preparedness and response across the unit, ensuring the team is drilled, competent and ready to manage clinical emergencies at any time

To plan and manage capacity, staffing and patient flow proactively in response to growing unit activity, escalating and adapting resourcing as demand changes

REQUIRED

EDUCATION:

Essential:
Essential:
Bachelor’s Degree in Midwifery

Desired:
Master of Science in Midwifery/Nursing or related Healthcare field

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

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

Desired: 5-10 years senior midwifery experience

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
Strong obstetric emergency management skills, including PROMPT (Practical Obstetric Multi-Professional Training) course delivery and facilitation
Working knowledge of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) standards and their implementation in clinical practice
Up to date knowledge of Department of Health (DoH) Abu Dhabi regulations, standards and licensing requirements
Advanced CTG interpretation skills and perinatal safety standards
Change management and capacity planning skills to support a high-activity and expanding service

Unit Manager - Labour & Delivery Unit, Maternal and Child Health Care