#15409 Director Clinical Nursing - Surgical Care |
| Category | Nursing and Midwifery |
|---|---|
| Speciality | Director of Nursing |
| Location | Jeddah, KASCH |
| Salary min | On Application SAR |
| Salary max | On Application SAR |
| Hospital | Our Client hospital in Jeddah is a 751 bed JCI accredited acute care hospital providing state-of-the-art medical care for the population in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia. Jeddah is one of the most popular locations in Saudi Arabia, a cosmopolitan city with a population of 4 million, excellent shopping, international cuisine and a multicultural workforce. Medical Services at the hospital include: Anaesthesia & ICU (ICU, PICU, Cardiac ICU, NICU, Cardiopulmonary Services, Oral & Dental Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Medical Imaging , Medicine, Renal Dialysis Unit, Obstetrics & Gynaecology , Paediatrics , Surgery, Oncology, Home Health Care Program, Outpatients Dept. and Al Iskan Clinics situated off site. In addition, it promotes and advances an understanding of diseases prevention amongst the population. Recent projects include The Cardiology Centre, Nursing College at King Saud University for Health Sciences, Out patient clinic centre, Grand expansion to all Emergency Room facilities, Grand expansion to the Oncology Centre, a new Neuro and Trauma center and a new Paediatric Hospital. The new paediatric hospital has a ten-storey facility comprises 346 beds, including 40 beds dedicated to paediatric intensive care, 15 to neonatal intensive care, and 15 to bone marrow therapy. The hospital’s program also includes an oncology department, a surgery department with ten operating rooms, ambulatory clinics with 84 examination and treatment spaces, and an emergency department with 44 examination and treatment spaces. In order to support capacity-building and medical training, the hospital also comprises education facilities and a conference centre. To apply for a post through Professional Connections at this hospital, you must hold a UK, European, Australian or New Zealand passport. Our client contracts us to represent applicants from these territories. |
| Description | Job Title: Director, Clinical Nursing Reporting to: Immediate Superior Basic Function: Within the mission, vision and values of our client hospital, lead, manage and oversee the activities of the assigned Nursing departments by assuming a 24-hour accountability; oversee clinical nursing performance and priority setting underpinned by the development of policy, procedures and guidelines. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Lead, coordinate and manage the operations and activities of the assigned Nursing departments by assuming 24-hour accountability. Oversee clinical nursing performance and priority setting underpinned by the development of policy, procedures and guidelines based on the latest evidence based nursing practice to support quality and safe patient care. • Ensure Nursing staff and all learners provide care within the nursing scope of practice, policies, procedures and established standards of patient care through advocating to meet the patient needs and clinical programs. • Facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of educational activities to meet the identified needs of managers, nursing and support personnel. • Create a culture that fosters and empowers nurses to achieve their optimal individual potential. Demonstrate negotiation skills, critical thinking and team building. Promote hospital and nursing mission and vision and demonstrate established values. Foster collaborative relation and mutual understanding within nursing department and other healthcare personnel. • Ensure corrective actions are implemented and maintained if performance deviates from the established policies/standards. • Identify, develop, implement, evaluate and participate in Quality Management processes and activities; recognize opportunities for improvement; direct and implement change. • Participate in teaching and mentoring of Nursing, Medical and Paramedical students, Interns and Residents. • Monitor workload, administrative and support systems; resolve operational problems; implement established procedures and ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations; prepare and present reports and other necessary correspondence. • Responsible for the development and administration of the department budget; forecast the funds needed for department staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; approve department expenditures and implement budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary. • Represent the department to other departments, coordinate assigned activities with those of other departments and outside stakeholders, if needed. Deputize and assume responsibilities of similar or higher positions, as and if required. • Perform other job related duties. |
| Benefits | * Dependents sponsoring available if required. * Generous Tax-Free Salary. Each case individually negotiated. * One-year renewable contract. If you renew for the second year, you will receive one month salary as a recontracting bonus. * Holidays: 61 days paid leave per year. ( Annual leave and public holidays) * Return flight to your nearest international airport (Point of Hire) at beginning and end of the contract. * Midyear ticket to your point of hire. * Free fully furnished western accommodation. See our website for some * Free healthcare. |
| Requirements | Education: Bachelor Degree in Nursing or equivalent from an accredited institution Master’s Degree in Nursing/Management from an accredited institution Current licensure as a professional registered nurse Specific Certification as required in area of assignment Work Experience: Minimum of 10 (ten) years’ current clinical nursing experience following licensure/ registration in the country |