Unit Manager - Labour & Delivery Ward
Mediclinic Abu Hail, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Hospitals and Health Care · 5,001-10,000 employees
About the role
The Unit Manager will lead and manage the midwifery and nursing team to ensure patient-centric, evidence-based care and operational efficiency. They are responsible for overseeing obstetric emergency preparedness, managing clinical resources, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Midwifery and possess at least 3-5 years of senior nursing experience, with a preference for 5-10 years in a high-volume Labour and Delivery setting. Proficiency in nursing functional competence, UAE labour laws, and clinical governance is essential.
Full description
Closing date: 17/09/2026 Number of positions: 1 Recruiter name: Elgera Guadalquiver Reference number: 73499 Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To lead and manage the midwifery/nursing team in the provision of patient-centric and evidence based nursing care, operational efficiency and positive patient experiences
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
- To provide strong leadership and management guidance to the team
- To ensure evidence based patient care practices are followed as per clinical standards
- To ensure positive patient experiences by developing employees and creating an environment that enables team engagement
- To manage allocated clinical and non-clinical resources in a cost efficient and effective manner to enhance safe patient care
- To monitor and manage compliance with legislative, regulatory and clinical standards to ensure continuous quality improvement
- To lead obstetric emergency preparedness and response across the unit, ensuring the team is drilled, competent and ready to manage clinical emergencies at any time
- To plan and manage capacity, staffing and patient flow proactively in response to growing unit activity, escalating and adapting resourcing as demand changes
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Essential: Essential: Bachelor’s Degree in Midwifery
Desired: Master of Science in Midwifery/Nursing or related Healthcare field
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Essential: At least 3-5 years’ senior nursing experience, preferably in a private hospital
Desired: 5-10 years senior midwifery experience, including experience managing a high-volume Labour and Delivery service
REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Demonstrate the ability to implement all five (5) stages of the Scientific Nursing Process (assessment, planning, nursing diagnosis, implementation and evaluation)
- Presentation Skills
- UAE Labour Law
- Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office applications
- Cost management principles
- Demonstrate Nursing functional competence (Nursing practice)
- Demonstrate the ability to manage meetings effectively
- Quality management and governance standards and best practice
- Risk management principles, systems and best practice
- Skilled in the demonstration and assessment of all relevant clinical procedures
- Stock control principles and management
- UAE healthcare regulatory framework and related requirements
- Workforce planning and scheduling
All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given to the designated groups in accordance with the United Arab Emirates Emiratization Program. If you wish to grow with us, apply now and become a part of the Mediclinic Middle East Family
