Nurse Unit Manager – Accident & Emergency Unit

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

To lead and manage the nursing team in the provision of clinical excellence, operational efficiency, patient experience and workforce engagement whilst ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality emergency care

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

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Essential: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Essential: Knowledge of trauma care pathways, emergency response protocols and multidisciplinary trauma team coordination

Desired: Master of Science in Nursing or related Healthcare field

Desired: Trauma-related certification (e.g., TNCC, ATCN, or equivalent) and experience supporting trauma program development or quality improvement initiatives

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Essential: At least 3-5 years’ senior-level accident & emergency nursing experience, preferably in a private hospital

Desired: Previous experience in a designated Trauma Centre or Emergency Department managing major trauma cases

Desired: 5-10 years senior-level experience in emergency nursing

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