UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SHARJAH

DIRECTOR OF NURSING

ATTRACTIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

The University Hospital-Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates, will open shortly and will provide acute and tertiary level services. The Hospital is located on the University City campus which is a superb, modern centre of educational excellence. The Hospital will provide services of the highest quality and aspires to become the leading clinical and educational centre within the Region with state of the art facilities and equipment which will be unrivalled anywhere. The strong links with the University of Sharjah Medical, Dental, Health Sciences Schools (including the School of Nursing) will assist in providing a stimulating learning environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to broaden your horizons and become part of something very special. The setting up of our new Hospital and the development of standards and processes, will give the successful candidate a rare opportunity to influence the direction of a unique institution.

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and committed individual who will wish to contribute wholeheartedly to the success of the project. Leading the Nursing team, ensuring good clinical governance and the setting and maintaining of clinical standards as well as the developing of clinical services with others in the Management Team will be the core responsibilities of the role. Candidates should be able to demonstrate a strong track record of clinical excellence and experience in managing a multi national Nursing team. The appointee will also take the lead in achieving and maintaining the accreditation recognition with other colleagues.

As well as being associated with such a prestigious hospital, the Emirate of Sharjah with its prime location and proximity to Dubai and the other Northern Emirates, the living environment is very relaxed and attractive for families. With an excellent infrastructure, good communications, high quality schooling and a great cultural heritage, this is a great place to live and work.

Informal enquiries (with contact details) should be directed to Nigel R Weale, Chief Executive Officer (don_recruit@uhs.ae). Applications, by submitting your curriculum vitae and details of your current and previous positions, should be sent to the same address by 30 April 2011. Visit our website to obtain further details on www.uhs.ae .