Chief nursing officer

Job Description

• Specifically, accountable for the administration, performance management and financial management of the organisation nursing / midwifery services, with a particular focus on quality, risk management and patient safety
• Responsible for providing strategic leadership to the CEO and Executive Team on issues relating to the Nursing and Midwifery workforce .
• Actively participates in and supports a collaborative patient care model .
• Impart specialist knowledge and experience, of nursing / midwifery and general healthcare services, to assist the Executive Team in meeting strategic plans/business plan .
• Work closely with the Executive team to implement and maintain systems for corporate and clinical governance
• Where appropriate and under the direction of the CEO to take lead responsibility for corporate issues outside the immediate sphere of responsibility .
• Working closely with the Executive Nursing / Midwifery Team and Director of Human Resources develop and implement effective workforce plans, recruitment and retention strategies for nursing and midwifery .
• Collaborates and leads as appropriate with nursing staff, inter-disciplinary and Executive teams within the organisation, and with external stakeholders, to improve the standards of care .
• Implements systems and/or processes to advance professional nursing and midwifery practice
• Ensure that nursing/midwifery staff have the knowledge and skills to meet the requirements of their clinical and managerial roles .
• Fosters a positive culture within nursing and midwifery that values continuing professional development and striving for excellence in the delivering of patient care
• Provides leadership to facilitate the development of research and evaluation in all aspects of the care delivery system and ensure its application to practice across the nursing and midwifery professions .
• Develops relationships internally and externally, working collaboratively with local health service providers, SEHA, community forums, HA-AD, Ministry of Health and other nursing professional bodies .
• Manages organisational relationships in a way that builds and maintains a climate of trust and inspires commitment from others to achieve organisation goals in a complex environment .
• Represents the organization nationally and internationally. This may include participating in and/or leading working groups/committees, public speaking engagements .
  
  

• Responsible for ensuring that all duties and responsibilities of this posititon are carried out in compliance with Health and Safety at Work best practice .
• This job description is not definitive and following periodic review may be subject to change .
• The CNO of Nursing will also be expected to contribute to the wider corporate and organisational development needs as appropriate within scope of practice .
• The CNO will be expected to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Health and Safety regulations of the hospital .
• Upholds the organization customer service standards at all times
• Adheres to the guiding principles and values inherent in the SEHA NMoC
  
  

• NLT 10 years clinical experience post qualification AND
• NLT 3 years in a DON position OR 5 years in A/DON Position (relevant certified PhD degree will account as 3 years of Experience)
• UAE Nurses: NLT 10 years clinical experience post qualification, NLT 2 years in a DON position OR 4 years in A/DON or ADON position. (relevant certified PhD degree will account as 3 years of Experience)
  
  

• Bachelor of Science degree in nursing
• AND MSc in Nursing/Healthcare or management or administration
  
  

• AND valid/current national license
• AND BLS
  
  

• Ph.D. Degree in Nursing or Health Services management