Program Director

Job description / Role

Program Director in Al Madinah

Category
Nursing and Midwifery

Speciality
Director of Nursing

Location
Al Madinah

Hospital
Professional Connections is contracted to hire European, Australian, New Zealand and US passport holders only for this hospital.

On 26 September 2018, The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques has made an announcement to transform Al Meeqat Hospital in Al Madinah Al Munawwarah into a specialized hospital, integrated with King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (General Organization). The construction of Al Meeqat Hospital is still ongoing and current review and assessment for the design of the facility is being done for the repurposing in accordance to the KFSH&RC standards.

When completed and fully operational, Al Meeqat Hospital will provide high-end healthcare services to its patients. Al Meeqat Hospital has a 300-bed capacity.

This project contributes to the Organization's goal to expand its services throughout the Kingdom and gives emphasis to the reputation of KFSH&RC as a leading national medical institution and its ability to deliver the highest standards of providing medical care.

Description
Job Title: Program Director, Nursing

Roles And Responsibilities

Summary
- Accountable and responsible for the provision of professional leadership in the development, implementation and monitoring of strategies that ensures collaborative working practices at program level.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties
- Provides advanced leadership direction to employees within assigned area of responsibility.
- Monitors the performance and development of employees within assigned area of responsibility.
- Collaborates/Liaises with key stakeholders to achieve clinical, financial, and quality objectives within assigned areas to provide appropriate and timely medical care, in accordance with the standards of medical care laid down by the Hospital.
- Establishes and achieves targets for Saudization and nationality mix in areas of responsibility, which consists with strategic plan of Nursing Affairs (NA).
- Leads and coordinates collaborative multi-disciplinary partnerships working towards the achievements of constant improvement in quality patient care.
- Promotes quality across program area. Monitors quality and takes effective action to address quality issues with the main stakeholders. Follows up when necessary.
- Supports the development, implementation, and evaluation of NA's annual strategic plan. Works in partnership with Head Nurses to define and clarify the strategic direction.
- Directs program area in the achievement of strategic goals. Evaluates utilization of resources and redirects as required.
- Works closely with physicians and other discipline counterparts to ensure services are delivered effectively and efficiently.
- Directs and coordinates the achievement of the implementation of clinical information systems at program level.
- Supports and contributes to Nursing Research and provides recommendations.
- Oversees and evaluates the achievement of clinical quality outcome indicators and patient satisfaction and Performance Improvement activities.
- Directs the implementation of special projects/assignments related to nursing strategic priorities and professional practice model.
- Leads and coordinates special projects/assignments linked to nursing strategic priorities and professional practice model.
- Leads and coordinates new staff/students to program area. Promotes orientation of staff/nursing students to develop their competencies. Promotes a safety culture across assigned area.
- Develops and sustains knowledge, clinical skills, and professional awareness and maintains a professional profile. Provides documented evidence of performance and maintenance of skills consistent with position.
- Contributes in promoting and sharing knowledge via mentorship in line with relevant research and evidence-based practices.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of positions in assigned area against the primary purpose and strategic goals. Participates in the development and evaluation of Internal Policies and Procedures (IPPs).
- Follows all Hospital related policies and procedures.
- Participates in self and other's' education, training and development as applicable.
- Performs other related duties, as assign.

Benefits
- Generous tax-free income.
- Lucrative benefits package to include free fully furnished accommodation, free healthcare, free flights and 54 days paid leave per year.
- Other benefits +++

Requirements

Requirements
Education
- PhD, Master's, or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is required.

Experience Required
- Five (5) years of nursing experience including three (3) years at a managerial/supervisory position with PhD, eight (8) years with Master's Degree, or ten (10) years with Bachelor's Degree, is required.

About the Company

Professional Connections International Healthcare Recruitment Agency

Professional Connections, often referred to as Profco, is an international healthcare recruitment specialist. Profco is working to help placing credentialed nurses, doctors and allied health professionals in exciting opportunities with leading hospitals around the world. International assignments are a great way for nurses and other healthcare professionals to broaden their experience and to see how healthcare is delivered in other countries, while at the same time enhancing their career prospects as they gain experience in different parts of the world.