Unit Manager - Labour & Delivery Ward

Mediclinic; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital in Abu Dhabi is seeking a senior midwifery/nursing leader to guide a patient-centric, evidence-based nursing team. You will drive clinical standards, optimize resources, and ensure safe, high-quality obstetric care across the unit.

The role requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and a track record in cost management and workforce planning. Applicants should have a Master of Science in Midwifery/Nursing or related field with 3–10 years of senior

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Midwifery/Nursing or related Healthcare field.
• Essential: 3-5 years’ senior midwifery experience, preferably in a private hospital.
• Desired: 5-10 years senior midwifery experience, including high-volume Labour and Delivery management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the midwifery/nursing team with strong leadership.
• Ensure evidence-based patient care per clinical standards.
• Foster positive patient experiences through team development.
• Manage resources for cost-efficient, safe care.
• Ensure compliance with legislative, regulatory and clinical standards.
• Lead obstetric emergency preparedness and response.
• Plan capacity, staffing and patient flow to meet demand.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Nursing practice

Cost management

Workforce planning

Regulatory knowledge

Risk management

Communication

Education

Master of Science in Midwifery/Nursing

Tools

MS Office

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Closing date: 19/10/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name:Elgera Guadalquiver
Reference number: 73499
Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital| Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To lead and manage the midwifery/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
• To lead obstetric emergency preparedness and response across the unit, ensuring the team is drilled, competent and ready to manage clinical emergencies at any time
• To plan and manage capacity, staffing and patient flow proactively in response to growing unit activity, escalating and adapting resourcing as demand changes

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Desired: Master of Science in Midwifery/Nursing or related Healthcare field

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Essential: At least 3-5 years’ senior midwifery experience, preferably in a private hospital

Desired: 5-10 years senior midwifery experience, including experience managing a high-volume Labour and Delivery service

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.