Deputy Chief Nursing Officer – Inpatient Services
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Job Description
PositionOverview:
ReportingtotheChiefNursingOfficer(CNO),theDeputyChiefNursingOfficer–Inpatient
services,ensuringthedeliveryofsafe,high-quality,evidence-based,andpatient-centeredcare.
Thepostholderworkscollaborativelywithnursing,medical,alliedhealth,andoperational
improvingthedeliveryofhighquality,safe,evidencedbasedpatientcarethroughprofessional
TheDCNOwillprovideexpertprofessionaladviceandworkwithnursing,medicalandallied
TheDCNOwillforgecloseworkingrelationshipswithbothinternalandexternalcolleagues
andpartners.
KeyAccountabilities:
ProfessionalLeadership
- WorkcollaborativelywiththeCNO,seniorleadershipandpartnerorganisations,providingexpertprofessionalnursingadviceandleadershiptoachieveorganisationalobjectives.
- Provideprofessionaladvice,support,andappropriatechallengetoprofessionalgroups,promotinganopenandtransparentculturewhereconcernscanberaisedandaddressed.
- Developeffectivemultidisciplinaryrelationshipsandpromotecollaborationacrossprofessionalgroupstoimprovepatientcare,pathways,andoutcomes.
InpatientClinicalOperations&ServiceDelivery
- Provideoperationalandprofessionalnursingleadershipacrossalldesignatedinpatientclinicalareas,ensuringsafe,effective,andefficientdeliveryofnursingservices.
- Maintainvisibleleadershipacrossinpatientunitsthroughregularrounds,engagingwithnursingteams,patients,andmultidisciplinarycolleaguestoidentifyandaddressclinicalandoperationalconcerns.
- Overseeinpatientactivity,patientflow,bedutilisation,admissions,transfers,anddischarges,workingcollaborativelywithrelevantdepartmentstosupporteffectivecapacitymanagement.
Workforce
- Monitorpatientexperienceacrossinpatientservicesandensureconcerns,feedbackandrecurringthemesareaddressedthroughappropriateimprovementactions.
- Promoteaconsistentcultureofpatient-centeredcare,dignity,effectivecommunication,andserviceexcellence.
Budget&FinancialManagement
- MonitorandmanagerelevantcostcentersincollaborationwiththeFinanceDepartment,ensuringappropriatefinancialcontrolandaccountability.
- Monitornursingworkforceandoperationalexpenditure,includingovertimeandadditionalstaffingcosts,ensuringefficientuseofresourceswithoutcompromisingpatientsafetyorqualityofcare.
Performance&ServiceImprovement
- MonitorinpatientserviceKPIs,nursingperformanceindicatorsandperformancedashboards,ensuringappropriateimprovementactionsareimplementedwheretargetsarenotachieved.
JCIA-AlignedSafety,Quality,GovernanceandProfessionalStandards
- SupportsustainabilityandGlobalHealthImpact(GHI)goalsbypracticingenvironmentallyresponsiblecare,reducingwaste,followingproperdisposalandsegregationprocesses,usingresourcesefficiently,participatinginrelatedtraining,andreportingopportunitiesforimprovement.
Education&Qualification,Experience,Training&Knowledge
Education&Qualification
- UAEMedicalHealthAuthorityLicense(DHA)
- Bachelor’sdegreeinnursingorDegreeinNursing(minimumtwoyearscourseduration)AndRegistrationasaRegisteredNursefromCanada,USA,UK,Ireland,SouthAfrica,NewZealand,
- Educational/teachingqualificationisdesirable,orwillingnesstoundertakeanappropriateeducationalqualificationwithinanagreedtimeframe.
Experience
- Minimum10yearsofprogressivenursingexperience,includingatleast5yearsinaseniornursingleadership/managementpositionwithsignificantresponsibilityforinpatientclinicalservices.
- Recentexperiencewithinarelevantserviceenvironment,includingexperiencewithinthelasttwoyears.
Responsibilities
PositionOverview:
ReportingtotheChiefNursingOfficer(CNO),theDeputyChiefNursingOfficer–Inpatient
services,ensuringthedeliveryofsafe,high-quality,evidence-based,andpatient-centeredcare.
Thepostholderworkscollaborativelywithnursing,medical,alliedhealth,andoperational
improvingthedeliveryofhighquality,safe,evidencedbasedpatientcarethroughprofessional
TheDCNOwillprovideexpertprofessionaladviceandworkwithnursing,medicalandallied
TheDCNOwillforgecloseworkingrelationshipswithbothinternalandexternalcolleagues
andpartners.
KeyAccountabilities:
ProfessionalLeadership
- WorkcollaborativelywiththeCNO,seniorleadershipandpartnerorganisations,providingexpertprofessionalnursingadviceandleadershiptoachieveorganisationalobjectives.
- Provideprofessionaladvice,support,andappropriatechallengetoprofessionalgroups,promotinganopenandtransparentculturewhereconcernscanberaisedandaddressed.
- Developeffectivemultidisciplinaryrelationshipsandpromotecollaborationacrossprofessionalgroupstoimprovepatientcare,pathways,andoutcomes.
InpatientClinicalOperations&ServiceDelivery
- Provideoperationalandprofessionalnursingleadershipacrossalldesignatedinpatientclinicalareas,ensuringsafe,effective,andefficientdeliveryofnursingservices.
- Maintainvisibleleadershipacrossinpatientunitsthroughregularrounds,engagingwithnursingteams,patients,andmultidisciplinarycolleaguestoidentifyandaddressclinicalandoperationalconcerns.
- Overseeinpatientactivity,patientflow,bedutilisation,admissions,transfers,anddischarges,workingcollaborativelywithrelevantdepartmentstosupporteffectivecapacitymanagement.
Workforce
- Monitorpatientexperienceacrossinpatientservicesandensureconcerns,feedbackandrecurringthemesareaddressedthroughappropriateimprovementactions.
- Promoteaconsistentcultureofpatient-centeredcare,dignity,effectivecommunication,andserviceexcellence.
Budget&FinancialManagement
- MonitorandmanagerelevantcostcentersincollaborationwiththeFinanceDepartment,ensuringappropriatefinancialcontrolandaccountability.
- Monitornursingworkforceandoperationalexpenditure,includingovertimeandadditionalstaffingcosts,ensuringefficientuseofresourceswithoutcompromisingpatientsafetyorqualityofcare.
Performance&ServiceImprovement
- MonitorinpatientserviceKPIs,nursingperformanceindicatorsandperformancedashboards,ensuringappropriateimprovementactionsareimplementedwheretargetsarenotachieved.
JCIA-AlignedSafety,Quality,GovernanceandProfessionalStandards
- SupportsustainabilityandGlobalHealthImpact(GHI)goalsbypracticingenvironmentallyresponsiblecare,reducingwaste,followingproperdisposalandsegregationprocesses,usingresourcesefficiently,participatinginrelatedtraining,andreportingopportunitiesforimprovement.
Qualifications
Education&Qualification,Experience,Training&Knowledge
Education&Qualification
- UAEMedicalHealthAuthorityLicense(DHA)
- Bachelor’sdegreeinnursingorDegreeinNursing(minimumtwoyearscourseduration)AndRegistrationasaRegisteredNursefromCanada,USA,UK,Ireland,SouthAfrica,NewZealand,
- Educational/teachingqualificationisdesirable,orwillingnesstoundertakeanappropriateeducationalqualificationwithinanagreedtimeframe.
Experience
- Minimum10yearsofprogressivenursingexperience,includingatleast5yearsinaseniornursingleadership/managementpositionwithsignificantresponsibilityforinpatientclinicalservices.
- Recentexperiencewithinarelevantserviceenvironment,includingexperiencewithinthelasttwoyears.
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