Location Overview: Jeddah has always played a prominent role in Saudi Arabia’s history. For centuries it was the converging point for pilgrims and traders. Some consider Jeddah the biggest cultural melting pot in the world. It is widely recognised as the most cosmopolitan of all the cities in the Kingdom, and the shopping capital. While Jeddah happily moves towards the cosmopolitan and modern world, it does so bringing the beauty of its past with it.

Job Overview: Our client is seeking a Director of Nursing Affairs to join their team. 

Job Summary: Main Duties:

• Provides professional leadership, undertake internal and external assessment to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate the delivery of quality patient and family centred care.
• Leads the development, implementation and evaluation of Nursing Affairs' annual strategic plan. Works in partnership with Program Directors to define and clarify the strategic direction. Creates a culture that facilitates shared decision making with all nursing staff through the professional practice framework.
• Provides leadership in performance improvement and monitors outcomes for assigned clinical practice areas and operational programs in Nursing Affairs. Demonstrates collaborative multi-disciplinary partnerships working towards the achievements of constant improvement in quality patient care. Monitors quality and takes effective action to address quality issues. Raises quality issues and related risks with relevant people and follows this up and address poor performance e.g. complaints, incidents, poor communication. Drives the achievement of clinical quality outcomes indicators and patient satisfaction at divisional level.
• Drives the achievement of decreasing the length of stay/waiting times as per divisional plan.
• Identifies and agrees with Leadership team the appropriate data to be collected. Monitors the quality and quantity of the data and information taking the necessary actions to deal with any problems. Synthesises the data and the information and develops justifiable and realistic conclusions and recommendations and actions.
• Leads the operational planning within Nursing Affairs working closely with physician and other discipline counterparts to ensure services are managed and delivered efficiently. Drives the achievement of successfully implementing clinical information systems at divisional level.
• Provides advanced leadership direction facilitating change through Program Directors and others within assigned area of responsibility.
• Communicates effectively with all staff in a manner consistent with their level of understanding, culture and background, proactively seeking out solutions to improve communications. Empathetic and reassuring when communicating sensitive information and advice to staff. Persuasive and reassuring as required. Treats all colleagues, patients and visitors with dignity and respect. Ensures communication and working relationships are effective.
• Promotes the maintenance of effective communication across Nursing Affairs. Actively welcomes new staff/students to the assigned area. Drives the retention of all staff to meet division specific turnover rate goal. Participates in retention activities.
• Drives the achievement of cost efficiency savings at divisional level using lean principles. Supports and contributes to Nursing Research based on internal and external assessments. Makes recommendations for research proposals.
• Directs Nursing support services in the achievement of strategic goals. Continually evaluates utilisation of resources and redirects based on achievement or need.
• Assists in promoting and sharing knowledge via mentorship in line with relevant research and evidence-based practice.
• Drives the achievement of successful implementation of clinical information systems.
• Provides leadership for Hospital wide and Nursing Affairs special projects.
• Continuously evaluates the effectiveness of all positions in assigned area against the primary purpose and strategic goals.
• Participates in the development and evaluation of IPPs.
• Upholds the organisational values at all times.
• Follows and Hospital related policies and procedures.
• Participates in self and other's education, training and development, as applicable.
• Other duties as required, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, but mainly to highlight the current main responsibilities of the post.

Benefits Include:

• Salary paid tax free (calculated according to years of experience)
• Sign on bonus (they offer an extra $5,000 USD if you sign for 2 years and $2,500USD if you sign for 1)
• End of service bonus
• 55 days Annual Leave
• Initial flights out there and again at end of contract
• Mid-year vacation flight to home country
• Free Accommodation (incl. utilities) OR Accommodation allowance
• Free Uniforms
• Excellent discounts through the social club
• Fantastic facilities for staff (Gym, Swimming pool, etc.)
• Extensive Orientation for new staff
• Excellent training and education opportunities

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing – essential
• Masters Degree – essential (Nursing Masters is preferred)
• 10 years at Executive level - essential
• Previous experience with a Magnet designated organization would be an advantage but a strong focus on the patient experience essential
• Experience in facility commissioning, efficiency and productivity and a proven history of strong interdisciplinary collaboration.

Apply now for more information!