Nurse Supervisor Tissue And Organ Donation

A leading healthcare organization in Dubai is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Nurse Supervisor – Tissue & Organ Donation to oversee nursing activities and support the delivery of safe, efficient and patient-centred organ and tissue donation services.

The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership to the nursing team, coordinate donor-care activities and work closely with physicians, transplant teams and other healthcare professionals to ensure high standards of donor management and family support.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the day-to-day nursing activities related to tissue and organ donation.
  
• Provide clinical leadership and guidance to nursing staff involved in donor identification, assessment and management.
  
• Coordinate the care of potential and confirmed organ and tissue donors.
  
• Ensure appropriate monitoring and documentation of donor clinical status.
  
• Coordinate with ICU, emergency, operating theatre, transplant, laboratory and other relevant departments.
  
• Support the timely identification and referral of potential donors in accordance with approved protocols.
  
• Assist in coordinating organ and tissue retrieval procedures.
  
• Ensure nursing activities comply with established clinical policies, procedures and ethical standards.
  
• Provide support and guidance to families throughout the donation process.
  
• Ensure appropriate communication and coordination between the donation team and healthcare professionals.
  
• Review nursing documentation and ensure accurate and complete records.
  
• Monitor compliance with infection prevention, patient safety and quality standards.
  
• Develop, implement and monitor nursing workflows, protocols and service standards.
  
• Identify training needs and provide coaching, education and mentorship to nursing staff.
  
• Participate in recruitment, orientation and performance evaluation of nursing team members where required.
  
• Monitor service performance and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
  
• Participate in clinical audits, incident reviews and service-development activities.
  
• Promote professional standards, teamwork and continuous improvement within the donation service.
  

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Nursing or an equivalent recognized nursing qualification.
  
• Valid professional nursing registration/license.
  
• Significant clinical nursing experience in a hospital or healthcare setting.
  
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience in nursing.
  
• Experience in organ donation, tissue donation, transplantation, critical care, ICU, emergency nursing or a related clinical environment is highly desirable.
  
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multidisciplinary clinical activities.
  
• Strong leadership, communication and organizational skills.
  
• Ability to manage sensitive situations and communicate effectively with patients families.
  
• Strong understanding of patient safety, clinical governance and confidentiality.
  
• Candidates must meet the applicable DHA professional and registration requirements.
  

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in the following areas will be highly regarded:

• Organ and tissue donation coordination
  
• Transplant services
  
• Donor management
  
• ICU/critical care nursing
  
• Organ retrieval coordination
  
• Family counselling and support
  
• Clinical nursing supervision
  
• Nursing education and staff development
  
• Quality improvement and clinical governance