Senior Registered Nurse - Operating Theatre (OT)

Mediclinic; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Registered Nurse to lead the Operating Theatre team and deliver patient-centered, evidence-based care. You will drive operational efficiency and mentor staff to maintain high clinical standards.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in nursing, strong leadership, and experience in OT settings, with a focus on regulatory compliance and quality improvement, ensuring a positive patient experience within a busy hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from a recognised institute.
• Minimum 5 years OT nursing experience; 2+ years senior OT preferred.
• Proven ability to implement the nursing process (assessment to evaluation).
• Fluent English communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership and management guidance to the nursing team.
• Ensure evidenced-based patient care practices per clinical standards.
• Develop staff and foster an engaging environment for positive patient experiences.
• Efficiently manage allocated clinical and non-clinical resources for safe care.
• Ensure compliance with legislative, regulatory, and clinical standards to sustain quality.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Scientific nursing process

Regulatory standards

MS Office

Risk management

Stock control

English communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Senior Registered Nurse - Operating Theatre (OT)

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Closing date: 21/10/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name:Elgera Guadalquiver
Reference number: 74650
Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital| Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

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 evidenced based patient care practices are followed as per clinical standards

To ensure a positive patient care experience by developing employees and creating an environment for team engagement

To manage allocated clinical and non-clinical resources in a cost effective and efficient manner to enhance safe patient care

To ensure compliance with legislative, regulatory, and clinical standards to ensure continues quality improvement

REQUIRED EDUCATION

A Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from a recognised or accredited Nursing Institute

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

At least 5 years' OT nursing experience, preferably in a private hospital or clinic

At least 2 years' senior OT nursing experience is desired

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)
• Relevant JCIA and other related governance and regulatory standards
• Application of the nursing scope of practices as per the regulatory framework
• Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office applications
• Risk management principles, systems and best practice
• Stock control principles and management
• Verbal and written communication skills in English