Senior Midwifery Unit Lead – Labour & Delivery

Mediclinic Middle East; Al Ain; On-site; AED 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Al Jowhara Hospital in Al Ain, UAE, seeks a senior leader to run the midwifery and nursing team, delivering patient‑centric, evidence‑based care with cost‑aware resource management. You will drive clinical excellence, staff development, and a supportive environment to ensure outstanding patient experiences.

The role requires 3–5 years of senior midwifery experience (private hospital preferred) and a Bachelor’s in Midwifery; a Master’s in Midwifery/Nursing is desirable.

Qualifications

• Essential: Bachelor's Degree in Midwifery or equivalent.
• Desired: Master of Science in Midwifery/Nursing or related Healthcare field.
• 3–5 years senior midwifery experience, private hospital preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the midwifery/nursing team to deliver patient‑centric, evidence‑based care.
• Provide leadership to ensure clinical standards and regulatory compliance.
• Develop staff and foster a positive environment for patient experiences.
• Manage resources efficiently to support safe patient care and cost control.
• Monitor quality, governance, risk, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Nursing process

Presentation skills

UAE Labour Law

MS Office

Cost management principles

Nursing competence

Meetings management

Quality governance

Risk management

Clinical procedures

Stock control

Healthcare regulatory framework

Workforce planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Midwifery

Master of Science in Midwifery/Nursing

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Mediclinic Al Jowhara Hospital in Al Ain, UAE, seeks a senior leader to run the midwifery and nursing team, delivering patient‑centric, evidence‑based care with cost‑aware resource management. You will drive clinical excellence, staff development, and a supportive environment to ensure outstanding patient experiences.

The role requires 3–5 years of senior midwifery experience (private hospital preferred) and a Bachelor’s in Midwifery; a Master’s in Midwifery/Nursing is desirable.