Desirable

• Degree or Certifications in nursing or public health

• Masters level education or equivalent experience in related subject

• Education/qualifications/certifications, experience and expertise for these roles will cut across different countries or regions.
  

Experience

• Over 10 years post registered nurse qualification experience

• Extensive experience in a senior nursing and managerial leadership position across a general medical services. (at least 7 years)

Leadership

• Take ownership of the nursing strategy budgets for ensuring resources are allocated correctly and expenses are accounted for.
• Accountable for policy implementation and the nursing operating procedures for general medical services.
• Take responsibility for planning and overseeing admission, nursing, and patient care processes.
• Lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and practices within nursing services.
• Lead by consistent ethical and professional behaviour, with uncompromising commitment to patients.
• Ensure and cultivate a culture of integrity, transparency and respect, as per AMCE values throughout the nursing operations across all departments.

Strategic Development

• In Conjunction with the Director of Nursing, take responsibility for the review of clinical procedures across general medical services and surgical services with a focus on continuous improvement of services.
• Take accountability of the overall progress of the nursing strategy across the services to ensure completion within agreed timescales.
• Forecast, identify and provide solutions in order to prevent any problems to nursing operations within the three departments.
• To monitor standards of care on a regular basis through regular reviews of nursing service delivery to patients.
• To manage the patient volume that could be affected by preventable issues, with the aim of ensuring that capacity is optimal at all times.
• To analyze the statistical information through regular audits to provide activity analysis reports which can be used to provide change and improve performances in the future.
• Assist with the identification of areas for service development within the department, overseeing the implementation of any changes to procedures/guidelines and policies to support improvement in nursing practice across all three departments.

Governance

• Design, implement and oversee the Nursing strategic plan in accordance with the regulatory bodies, local country plans and ensuring that they are aligned with corporate policies and procedures and applicable local laws, regulations and code of practice.
• To maintain accurate records of nursing operations across general medical services, ensuring that confidentiality of information is maintained.
• Risk asses any governance implications which may arise due to changes in the nursing operations or strategy.

Other Duties

• To operate a cost-effective service, demonstrating specialist knowledge and exceptional standards of nursing care within across general medical services and surgical services whilst working within the agreed resources.
• Supervise and assist in any investigations/complaints related to nursing incidents, ensuring that any documentation/reports that need to be completed are fulfilled.
• To carry out a risk assessment on any potential new nursing policies/practices that are to be implemented, ensuring that the correct steps are taken in order to minimize the identified risks.
• Developing and present reports summarising status on issues, appraising outcomes and providing progress reports to senior staff.