Nurse Unit Manager - Accident & Emergency Unit

Mediclinic Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 279,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Middle East seeks an experienced nursing leader to head the emergency department nursing team, driving clinical excellence, operational efficiency, patient experience and workforce engagement.

The role focuses on delivering safe, high-quality emergency care, managing resources and ensuring compliance with UAE Labour Law and regulatory standards while developing the team and leading quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate the five stages of the Nursing Process (assessment, planning, diagnosis, implementation, evaluation).
• Ability to manage meetings effectively and drive quality governance.
• Knowledge of UAE Labour Law and regulatory requirements.
• Strong cost management and resource planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance to the nursing team.
• Ensure evidence-based patient care practices per clinical standards.
• Develop employees to improve patient experiences and engagement.
• Manage clinical and non-clinical resources cost-effectively.
• Monitor compliance with regulatory and quality standards for continuous improvement.

Skills

Senior-level A&E nursing experience

Trauma centre/ED leadership

Emergency nursing 5-10 years

Presentation skills

Nursing process knowledge

Cost management principles

Meeting management

Quality governance and risk management

Nursing practice competence

Stock control principles

UAE Labour Law awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing or related Healthcare field

Trauma-related certification (e.g., TNCC, ATCN)

Tools

MS Office proficiency

Job description

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:

• 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

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