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

Closing date: 20/09/2026 Number of positions: 1 Recruiter name:
Elgera Guadalquiver Reference number: 73611

Mediclinic Al Jowhara Hospital | Al Ain | United Arab Emirates

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

• 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

Essential:
Bachelor's Degree in Midwifery or equivalent

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

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

Desired: 5-10 years senior midwifery experience

• 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

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given to the designated groups in accordance with the United Arab Emirates Emiratization Program.