Job Description

King’s College Hospital Jobs Dubai
King’s College Hospital Dubai is a premier British healthcare institution delivering world-class medical services in the heart of the United Arab Emirates. Established as part of the King’s College Hospital London network, it brings over 180 years of medical excellence and expertise from the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) to the Middle East.

Position Overview:

The Orthopedic Lead is a registered nurse who provides clinical leadership and expertise in our Orthopaedic Department. Oversees patient care, mentors nursing staff, and ensures the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based orthopaedic nursing services.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities:

Clinical Leadership

• Serve as a clinical resource and role model for orthopaedic nursing staff.
• Provide guidance on complex orthopaedic cases and procedures.
• Lead the implementation of specific orthopaedic protocols and guidelines. 

Patient Care

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for orthopaedic patients.
• Administer medications, wound care, and other treatments as prescribed.
• Educate patients and families on orthopaedic conditions, treatments, and post-operative care. 

Staff Development

• Orient, mentor, and train new orthopaedic nursing care. 
• Identify educational staff needs and develop training programs.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback. 

Quality Improvement

• Monitor and evaluate the quality of orthopaedic nursing care. 
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and implement best practices.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and hospital policies. 

Collaboration

• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive patient care. 
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff.

Other duties

• Assist with scheduling and staffing as needed.
• Manage equipment and supplies. 
• Participate in professional and development act.

Qualifications

Education & Qualification

• UAE Medical Health Authority License (DHA).
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Orthopaedic Certificate Nurse (OCN) preferred.
• Has worked with an appropriate service environment within the last 4 years. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: Ability to interact effectively with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals. 
• Strong organizational and time management skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize patient care.
• Highly self-motivated – Possesses high internal work standards, sets themselves and helps others to set attainable goals; wants to do things better, to improve, to be more effective and efficient; measure progress against target.
• Flexibility – Able to adapt to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing situations and environments.
• Communication skills – able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions. 
• Problem solving skills – able to respond to unexpected issues and provide first line response and to identify appropriate sources of secondary support.
• Ability to maintain professional and personal credibility across all staff groups.
• Multi-tasks well in a fast-paced workplace.

Training & Knowledge

• Resuscitation Certificate as per the specialty & Demonstrable ongoing and active CPD
• Awareness and understanding of KCH policies and KCH initiatives.
• Good Computer knowledge