Senior / Nurse Manager (Labour & Delivery)

IHH Healthcare; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Singapore seeks a Nurse Manager for their Labour & Delivery Wards and Maternity Services. This pivotal role involves leadership in nursing care, staff management, and ensuring quality standards. Candidates must hold a Bachelor Degree in Nursing and have relevant experience. The position requires flexibility for shifts, including nights.

Benefits

Comprehensive and competitive benefits

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife with Singapore Nursing Board (full registration).
• At least 4 years of relevant experience in a similar job position and department.
• Open to covering night shifts when required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Labour & Delivery Wards and Maternity Services.
• Provide Nursing leadership and manage daily operations of the unit.
• Responsible for quality standards and staff development.

Skills

Leadership

Patient Care

Team Management

Clinical Risk Management

Education

Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Post Basic qualifications in Midwifery

Job description

IHH Healthcare Singapore (IHH SG) is the largest private healthcare provider in Singapore and one of the region's most trusted and well known healthcare brands.

At IHH, we strive to exceed patients' expectations by anticipating their needs - now and into the future. We never rest in our constant pursuit of clinical, operational and service excellence.

Our People are our Priority

We offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that are meaningful and accessible, so as to meet individual aspirations and personal preferences.

Besides creating a supportive working environment, the benefits are designed to care for your physical health and general well-being, complement your financial aspirations, and support your personal and professional growth.

In doing so, we believe that the positive experience in your wellness will keep you happy, healthy and passionate as you engage in work that you enjoy doing every day.

The Role

To oversee both Labour & Delivery Wards and Maternity Services.

Provide Nursing leadership, management and direction in regards to setting and maintaining quality standards, staff development and resource management in daily operation of the unit.

The Nurse Manager has an overall accountability for the standard of patient care, appropriate matching of nurse competence to patient need, occupational health and safety of the staff, and clinical risk management. The Nurse Manager is the face of the organisation to the key customers, doctors, patients, their families and friends.

Key accountabilities

• Set unit goals and objectives in consultation with clinical team.

• Responsible for induction process, competency assessment, staff learning needs and plans for nurses’ career progression.

• Evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care and make appropriate changes in nursing care delivery.

• Facilitate reviews on occurrence reports and ensure plans are implemented to prevent future occurrences.

• Monitor budget and expenditure to ensure efficient and effective use of consumables.

• Plan schedule to ensure efficient use of adequate skill mix in proportion to patient acuity and census.

Qualifications & Experience

• Must possess at least a Bachelor Degree in Nursing, and preferably with Post Basic qualifications in Midwifery.

• Must be a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife with Singapore Nursing Board (with full registration).

• At least 4 years of relevant experience in a similar job position and department.

• 5-day work week, AM and afternoon shifts required. Must be open to covering night shifts when required.