Dubai - Lead Nurse – OPD
Dubai - Lead Nurse – OPD
Employee type
Contract
Salary
£5000 - £9000/month
Category
Medical/Pharmaceutical/Scientific
Job Description
LEAD NURSE – OPD INSTITUTE | DUBAI
📍 Location: Dubai, UAE
🏥 Department: Outpatient Department (OPD)
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Lead Nurse – OPD Institute to provide clinical leadership and operational oversight across outpatient services.
This is an excellent opportunity for a confident Senior/Lead Nurse to join a leading healthcare environment and contribute to safe, high-quality and patient-centred care.
🩺 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide visible clinical and professional leadership across the OPD.
• Oversee daily nursing operations, clinic readiness, patient flow and staff deployment.
• Support complex clinical assessments and nursing decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with DHA regulations and JCI/JCIA standards.
• Lead clinical audits, quality improvement and clinical risk initiatives.
• Support the development of clinical protocols, care pathways and SOPs.
• Lead, motivate and develop the nursing team.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, performance management and staff development.
• Monitor patient experience, complaints and clinical incidents.
• Ensure accurate clinical documentation and CERNER EMR compliance.
• Manage nursing resources, equipment and consumables effectively.
✅ CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
• BSc Nursing or equivalent – essential
• Minimum 7 years' post-registration clinical nursing experience.
• At least 2 years in a senior nursing role, preferably within OPD, ambulatory care or a clinical institute.
• Proven experience in clinical leadership, team management and quality improvement.
• Strong knowledge of DHA and JCI/JCIA standards.
• Current DHA nursing licence or eligibility for DHA registration.
• Electronic medical records experience; CERNER desirable.
• Relevant resuscitation certification and ongoing CPD.
• Excellent English communication skills; Arabic is advantageous.
🌟 Ready for your next career move in Dubai?
📩 Send your updated CV or contact us today for further information