Title Unit Manager - Labour & Delivery Ward

Main Purpose of Job

Key Responsibility Areas

• Provide leadership and management guidance to the team.
• Ensure evidence-based patient care practices follow clinical standards.
• Develop employees and create an environment that supports team engagement.
• Manage clinical and non-clinical resources efficiently to enhance safe patient care.
• Monitor legislative, regulatory, and clinical compliance for continuous quality improvement.
• Lead obstetric emergency preparedness and response across the unit.
• Plan and manage capacity, staffing, and patient flow as activity changes.
• Escalate and adapt resourcing in response to demand.

Required Education and Experience

• A bachelor's degree in midwifery is required.
• At least 3-5 years of senior nursing experience is required.
• Private hospital experience is preferred.
• A master's degree in midwifery, nursing, or a related healthcare field is desired.
• Five to ten years of senior midwifery experience managing a high-volume Labour and Delivery service is desired.

Required Job Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to implement all five stages of the Scientific Nursing Process.
• Presentation skills and effective meeting management.
• Knowledge of UAE Labour Law and healthcare regulations.
• Computer literacy and MS Office proficiency.
• Cost management, stock control, workforce planning, and scheduling.
• Nursing functional competence and clinical procedure assessment.
• Quality management, governance, and risk management best practices.

Workplace

• The role is based at Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.