Group Nursing Head

Gemcare Hospitals; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Gemcare Hospitals invites a senior Nursing Leader to drive talent management, workforce planning, and multi-site operations across its facilities in India. You will partner with unit heads to optimize staffing, retention, and patient ratios while shaping governance and care standards.

You will ensure NABH/JCI compliance, oversee quality control, audits, documentation, and clinical KPIs, and lead education programs to advance clinical excellence and leadership across the group.

Qualifications

• GNM/B.Sc. Nursing / M.Sc. Nursing with active Nursing Council registration.
• Masters in Hospital Administration (MHA / MBA in Healthcare) is an added advantage.
• Active Nursing Council Registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Talent Management & Workforce Planning across all facilities.
• Oversee nursing workforce planning, recruitment strategies, and optimal nurse-to-patient ratios across all facilities.
• Partner with Unit Nursing Superintendents/Heads to address staffing needs, turnover, and burnout.
• Design career progression pathways and retention strategies for nursing staff.
• Establish and drive nursing care standards, policies, and operational protocols across all group hospitals.
• Ensure group-wide compliance with NABH and JCI accreditations.
• Align nursing operations with organizational goals to improve outcomes and patient experience.
• Monitor patient care quality, infection control practices, and patient safety metrics.
• Implement clinical audits, track nursing KPIs, and drive continuous improvement.
• Standardize clinical documentation, handover processes, and emergency response procedures.
• Lead the Nursing Education & Skill Enhancement framework and ongoing onboarding.
• Ensure continuous onboarding, competency assessments, and leadership development for senior nursing staff.
• Plan annual nursing budgets and optimize resource allocation without compromising care quality.

Skills

NABH / JCI quality standards

Multi-site nursing leadership

Crisis management & communication

HIS & digital nursing tools

Education

GNM/B.Sc. Nursing / M.Sc. Nursing

Masters in Hospital Administration (MHA / MBA in Healthcare)

Active Nursing Council Registration

Job description

Role & responsibilities :

• Talent Management & Workforce Planning
• Oversee nursing workforce planning, recruitment strategies, and optimal nurse-to-patient ratios across all facilities.
• Partner with Unit Nursing Superintendents/Heads to address staffing needs, turnover, and burnout.
• Design career progression pathways and retention strategies for nursing staff.

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Establish and drive nursing care standards, policies, and operational protocols across all group hospitals.
• Ensure group-wide compliance with national and international healthcare accreditations (NABH, JCI, NABL).
• Align nursing operations with organizational goals to enhance clinical outcomes and patient experience.

Clinical Operations & Quality Control

• Monitor patient care quality, infection control practices, and patient safety metrics across units.
• Implement clinical audits, track nursing KPIs (e.g., medication errors, fall rates, pressure ulcers), and drive continuous improvement.
• Standardize clinical documentation, handover processes, and emergency response procedures.

Learning & Development

• Lead the Nursing Education & Skill Enhancement framework (CNE programs, simulation training, advanced skill workshops).
• Ensure continuous onboarding, competency assessments, and leadership development for senior nursing staff.

Resource & Financial Management

• Work with hospital leadership to plan annual nursing operational and capital expenditure budgets.
• Optimize resource allocation, medical equipment usage, and consumable utilization without compromising care quality.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Group-wide compliance with NABH / JCI nursing standards.
• Nursing turnover and retention rates.
• Patient satisfaction scores relating to nursing care.
• Reduction in nursing-related clinical incidents and medication errors.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Educational Qualification: GNM/B.Sc. Nursing / M.Sc. Nursing
  • Masters in Hospital Administration (MHA / MBA in Healthcare) is added advantage for the role.
  • Active Nursing Council Registration.
• Experience: Minimum 15+ years in nursing operations, with at least 57 years in a leadership/head role managing multiple units or multi-specialty hospitals .
• Skills & Competencies:
  • Strong expertise in NABH / JCI quality standards and clinical audit frameworks.
  • Proven track record in multi-site nursing leadership and team management.
  • Exceptional crisis management, conflict resolution, and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in HIS (Hospital Information Systems) and digital nursing tools.