Clinical Director - Relocate to Saudi Arabia

Antal International Network; City Of London; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Clinical Director for a role in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will have significant leadership experience, a Master's Degree in Nursing, and strong managerial skills. Responsibilities include overseeing nursing operations, managing staff, and ensuring high standards of patient care in a multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of nursing experience in acute settings including four years in leadership.
• Experience in manpower planning is desirable.
• Diversity in clinical skills and high standards of management.

Responsibilities

• Manage nursing services and ensure quality patient care.
• Lead recruitment and staff management processes.
• Develop and implement training for nursing staff.

Skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Conflict management

Statistical skills

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Current practicing license

Job description

Overview

Clinical Director - Relocate to Saudi Arabia

1.1 Reports to: Consultant In-charge of assigned department(s)

1.2 Responsible for: Nursing staff and management of assigned area

1.3 Liaises with: Nursing staff, Medical and Paramedical, Administration and Support Services

Job Summary

• 2.1 Assists the In-charge of assigned department(s) in accomplishing the nursing objectives within the division.
• 2.2 Maintains an atmosphere which promotes: Standards of care; Clinical competence; Philosophy, vision and mission of all Nursing Departments.
• 2.3 Actively participate in quality improvement projects in order to achieve the desired objective.
• 2.4 Responsible for the management of nursing staff assigned, providing leadership, supervising a professional team, recruitment and retention, and trouble shooting of problem areas.
• 2.5 Manages the nursing service within the units or departments according to program policy and procedures ensuring the highest standard of care within available resources.
• 2.6 Provides leadership to construct and facilitate a framework that supports the Prince Sultan Military Medical City nursing workforce in the provision of a safe, culturally sensitive and effective patient care.
• 2.7 Works with operational leaders to ensure processes are maintained that contribute to the management and support of nursing staff through quality human resource processes.

Duties And Responsibilities

• 3.1 Leadership and Management
• 3.2 Facilitate information sharing to staff within the organization and acts as conduit for the creation of open, positive communication channels.
• 3.3 Ensure appropriate and timely professional orientation, performance appraisal development and annual job description review.
• 3.4 Participate in decision making regarding nursing staff promotions, transfers and disciplinary hearings concerning nursing practice incidents.
• 3.5 Participate with the development of policies and work instructions relevant to nursing.
• 3.6 Provide innovative effective leadership to maintain a positive climate, image and reputation for the nursing service.
• 3.7 Ensure professional and operational communication channels and reporting lines are understood and utilized.
• 3.8 Implement the philosophy, vision, mission and strategic plan for PSMMC program and Nursing services in the assigned area of responsibility.
• 3.9 Manage the daily operation of the Nursing services with the approved policies and procedures.
• 3.10 Ensure efficient use of all Human Resources as per the PSMMC regulations: overtime; sick leave and absences; annual leave and staff floated to other areas; maternity leave; compassionate and unpaid leave.
• 3.11 Ensure cost effective utilization and storage of supplies and equipment.
• 3.12 Establish performance improvement system in the assigned area that supports the overall objectives of the department's performance improvement program.
• 3.13 Ensure all staff credentials are according to job description, and their licensure is current.
• 3.14 Monitor nursing database and coordinate review and selection of candidates.
• 3.15 Monitor duty rotas, overtime and annual leave allocations.
• 3.16 Develop manpower planning process in the assigned area to include evaluation of staffing requirements and the effective allocation of nursing staff.
• 3.17 Actively participate in the development of the management skills of immediate subordinates and gives appropriate autonomy to staff that show leadership skills.
• 3.18 Promote changes, which are evidence based within the PSMMC vision and mission and motivate staff to be open to change.
• 3.19 Maintain regular administrative meetings with all levels of staff.
• 3.20 Deal with staff performance issues including disciplinary matters and staff appraisals.
• 3.21 Serve on PSMMC-wide committees, departmental committees and nursing committees as assigned.
• 3.22 Ensure all information concerning patient affairs and hospital business is confidential.
• 3.23 Perform all other duties as assigned by the in-charge of assigned department(s) or by the Director of Family and Community Medicine within the scope of the employee's knowledge, skills and abilities.
• 3.24 Act as nursing representative for assigned department(s) on committees and working parties as required.
• 3.25 Develop, implement and monitor nursing staff adherence to the relevant PSMMC-wide policies and procedures, by-laws and operational policies of assigned department(s).
• 3.26 Serves on PSMMC-wide committees and represents nursing departments in the internal and external functions as required.
• 3.27 Maintain a positive working environment and facilitate collaborative working relationships between all nursing staff.
• 3.28 Provide innovative leadership to maintain a positive climate, image and reputation for the Nursing Services.
• 3.29 Ensure efficient use of manpower i.e. utilization of overtime and human resource management such as different leaves, benefits and grading.
• 3.30 Collect, analyzes and submits statistical data, prepares comprehensive reports regarding service and projects within assigned department(s).
• 3.31 Implement changes within the PSMMC vision, mission, values and motives staff to adapt to organizational change.
• 3.32 Education and Research
• 3.33 Promote competency-based practice that links to performance evaluation.
• 3.34 Assess the training needs of the nursing staff and participate in formulation and delivery of general training courses in: a) Use of PSMMC system; b) Management; c) Aspects of clinical administration; d) Induction and orientation of PSMMC environment; e) Customer relation to pre-agreed level of quality
• 3.35 Be responsible for individual professional growth and personal development.
• 3.36 Ensure that all staff meet the requirements of yearly continuing education.
• 3.37 Remain current regarding issues pertaining to healthcare and nursing at national and international level.
• 3.38 Monitor, explores and facilitates nursing education opportunities.
• 3.39 Participate in the coordination of nursing education in collaboration with departmental Educators to ensure planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing education within PSMMC.
• 3.40 Provide all nursing staff with opportunities for growth and development through a progressive staff development program.
• 3.41 Develop, implement and evaluate competency-based practices that support the systems of professional development.
• 3.42 Keep updated with current issues regarding healthcare, patient care practice standards and new development in nursing education.
• 3.43 Quality Improvement
• 3.44 Develop control mechanism to ensure that safe standard of nursing care is provided.
• 3.45 Review, analyze and evaluate the level and quality of services and initiates the appropriate action when indicated.
• 3.46 Act as a resources person for identifying Quality Improvement Projects as appropriate within the frame work of the Quality Improvement methodology.
• 3.47 Monitor occurrence variance report, investigates incidents actions/follow-up.
• 3.48 Participate in CQI&PS System Improvement and System Control.
• 3.49 Maintain good public and approachable profile, and is readily available to deal with complaints and problems.
• 3.50 Ensure that risks are monitored, reviewed and communicated.
• 3.51 Ensure quality, appropriateness and uniform delivery of care by establishing and monitoring of standards; measuring actual performance against standards; formulating policies and procedures for nursing practice; implementing improvement measures.
• 3.52 Nursing Practice
• 3.53 Ensure that there is a system in a place to monitor nursing service delivery.
• 3.54 Review work patterns and operational policies instituting trials as appropriate and recommend amendments.
• 3.55 Ensure that staffs carry out duties within their competence and that staff are formally authorized to undertake approved extended roles.
• 3.56 Ensure adherence to MSD Nursing standards, generic and unit specific standards and policies.
• 3.57 Manage conflict issues in collaboration with other nursing and operational staff.
• 3.58 Manage incidents of professional misconduct collaboratively and provide reports to the Consultant In-charge.
• 3.59 Promote and facilitate compliance with current evidence-based policies and procedures.
• 3.60 Monitor Nursing standards of policies and implement changes where appropriate.
• 3.61 Promote patient focused, goal oriented and timely interventions.
• 3.62 Perform other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of the employee's knowledge, skills and abilities.

Education / Licensure

• 4.1 Essential: Master00s Degree in Nursing or equivalent.
• 4.2 Essential: Current practicing license from country of origin with Valid registration from Saudi Commission for Health Specialties as a senior specialist.

Professional Experience

• 5.1 Essential: Minimum of eight (8) years nursing experience in an acute hospital setting inclusive of four (4) years experience in a leadership position.
• 5.2 Desirable: Experience in manpower planning.
• 5.3 Desirable: Experience in healthcare nursing departments.

Specialized Knowledge

• 6.1 Essential: Diversity in clinical skills.
• 6.2 Essential: High standard of clinical nursing and management skills.
• 6.3 Essential: Good statistical and administrative skills.
• 6.4 Essential: Experience in Manpower Planning and budgeting.
• 6.5 Essential: Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Personal Qualities

• 7.1 Essential: Excellent inter-personal and leadership skills.
• 7.2 Essential: Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
• 7.3 Essential: Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with staff and respect confidentiality in work-related matters.

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