Unit Manager - Operating Theatre Complex

Mediclinic International; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital in Abu Dhabi seeks a capable nursing leader to head the nursing team, delivering patient-centered care with evidence-based practices and efficient operations.

The role focuses on guiding staff, ensuring high-quality care, and maintaining regulatory standards while improving patient experiences in a private hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Evidence-based patient care per clinical standards.
• Five stages of Scientific Nursing Process.
• UAE Labour Law knowledge.
• Computer literacy with MS Office.
• Cost management principles knowledge.
• Nursing practice competence.
• Effective meeting management.
• Quality management and governance.
• Risk management principles.
• Stock control and inventory management.
• UAE healthcare regulatory framework.
• Workforce planning and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership and guidance to the nursing team.
• Ensure evidence-based patient care as per standards.
• Foster positive patient experiences by staff development.
• Manage resources cost-effectively to enhance safe care.
• Monitor compliance with regulatory and clinical standards.

Skills

Leadership

Evidence-based care

UAE Labour Law

MS Office

Cost management

Nursing practice

Meeting facilitation

Quality governance

Risk management

Stock control

UAE healthcare regulation

Workforce planning

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing

Job description

Job description

Closing date: 21/10/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name:Elgera Guadalquiver
Reference number: 74702
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

1. To provide strong leadership and management guidance to the team
2. To ensure evidence based patient care practices are followed as per clinical standards
3. To ensure positive patient experiences by developing employees and creating an environment that enables team engagement
4. To manage allocated clinical and non-clinical resources in a cost efficient and effective manner to enhance safe patient care
5. To monitor and manage compliance with legislative, regulatory and clinical standards to ensure continuous quality improvement

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Essential: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Desired:Master of Science in Nursing or related Healthcare field

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

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

Desired:5-10 years senior 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.