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United Kingdom

Westlakes Science & Technology Park, England, United Kingdom

Westlakes Campus

Qatar

Director of nursing with corporate responsibility for a number of programs within nursing, quality, HR and recruitment.

Abu Dhabi

Responsible for the management and leadership of nursing within a long-term ventilated care setting. Successfully attained JCIA. Operational management of the medical centre on a daily basis.

Abu Dhabi

Responsibilities• Operationally responsible for nursing in the ambulatory and emergency department settings. • Responsible for establishing nursing policy and practice development systems in a brand new hospital, ensuring that nursing practices are in accordance with the philosophy, objectives and standards of Burjeel Hospital.• Develop a nursing education element within the team of nursing.• Review the nursing orientation program, ensuring it runs smoothly and effectively… Show more Responsibilities• Operationally responsible for nursing in the ambulatory and emergency department settings. • Responsible for establishing nursing policy and practice development systems in a brand new hospital, ensuring that nursing practices are in accordance with the philosophy, objectives and standards of Burjeel Hospital.• Develop a nursing education element within the team of nursing.• Review the nursing orientation program, ensuring it runs smoothly and effectively and is of a high standard.• Design, and supervise the design of, nursing competencies to ensure high standards of nursing care are delivered.• Participate in staff development, mentorship, recruitment and selection, and disciplinary action as required. • Act in the absence of the Director of Nursing.Achievements• Supported the HAAD licensing for ambulatory and in-patient services. • Worked with medical and corporate management staff to start up the new hospital and its services.• Reviewed and developed hospital policies working in collaboration with the Quality Department.• Delivered corporate nursing welcome presentation to new hires. • Organised clinic staffing ensuring all clinics were covered on a day-to-day basis. • Worked directly with Physicians to support the establishment of new clinics.• Contributed effectively as Nurse Manager member on the Medical Record and Resuscitation Committees• Completed preliminary work on establishing nursing policy and practice committee. • Completed preliminary research into establishing nursing education and training strategy. • Supported clinical nurses to deliver safe and effective care e.g. utilising evidence based practice models• Took responsibility effectively in the absence of the Director of Nursing. Show less

North Cumbria University Hospitals Nhs Trust

• Develop and promote professional policy and practice initiatives.• Contribute to the development of strategies for clinical governance and standards for hospital accreditation by the Healthcare Commission (UK) and the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts (UK).• Trust lead for the Department of Health ‘Essence of Care’ initiative (English national nursing standards), Non-medical prescribing, Vulnerable Adults and Mental Capacity Act.• Responsible for the development, design and… Show more • Develop and promote professional policy and practice initiatives.• Contribute to the development of strategies for clinical governance and standards for hospital accreditation by the Healthcare Commission (UK) and the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts (UK).• Trust lead for the Department of Health ‘Essence of Care’ initiative (English national nursing standards), Non-medical prescribing, Vulnerable Adults and Mental Capacity Act.• Responsible for the development, design and implementation of education and training in key nursing areas e.g. IV therapy, cannulation, vulnerable adults education, leadership programmes.• Participate in staff development, preceptorship, clinical supervision, recruitment and selection, and management of investigations. • Coaching clinical ward managers and nurse specialists.• Participating in the hospital operational on call rota. Show less

Cumbria

• Organise and present training on the Essence of Care initiative throughout North Cumbria both within the acute trust and to other outside organisations.• Facilitate the implementation of Essence of Care within North Cumbria University Hospitals.• Chair the Essence of Care Steering Group in the acute Trust.• Feedback on regional and national developments throughout North Cumbria.

Cumbria

• Develop and promote clinical training packages.• Audit of Personal Development Plans and devise new format and process. • Nurse lead for the development and management of Patient Group Directions for medication.• Develop and implement new nursing policies.

Jeddah

• Responsible for the establishment, and management, of the Nursing Education Department, Jeddah.• Assess all existing nursing staff to ensure they meet required standards.• Devise remedial training plans for staff who do not meet required standards.• Co-ordinate, and present, monthly nursing induction programme for multi national nursing staff.• Facilitator and trainer of Basic Life Support practice and certification workshops.• Responsible for all communications from the… Show more • Responsible for the establishment, and management, of the Nursing Education Department, Jeddah.• Assess all existing nursing staff to ensure they meet required standards.• Devise remedial training plans for staff who do not meet required standards.• Co-ordinate, and present, monthly nursing induction programme for multi national nursing staff.• Facilitator and trainer of Basic Life Support practice and certification workshops.• Responsible for all communications from the Nursing Education Department throughout the hospital. Show less

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