About this role
Closing date: 30/01/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Elgera Guadalquiver
Reference number: 66722
Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates
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
Desired: ONS certification or any other relevant oncology credential
valid BLS and ACLS certificate
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Essential: At least 3-5 years’ senior oncology nursing experience, preferably in a private hospital
Desired: 5-10 years senior oncology nursing 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
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. If you wish to grow with us, apply now and become a part of the Mediclinic Middle East Family
Other facts
About Mediclinic
Mediclinic Middle East is part of Mediclinic International, a private hospital group with three operating platforms in Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia), Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates, and a 29.9% shareholding in Spire Healthcare, a UK-based healthcare group with 38 hospitals.
Mediclinic Middle East operates seven hospitals and over 20 clinics with more than 900 inpatient beds in the United Arab Emirates, across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra.
Mediclinic puts science at the heart of its care approach, focusing on providing the best possible facilities with international-standard technology, backed-up by sound medical expertise and the empathy of its nursing staff.
What you'll do
- The Nurse Unit Manager will lead and manage the nursing team to provide patient-centric and evidence-based nursing care. They will ensure operational efficiency and positive patient experiences while managing resources effectively.
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