Registered Nurse - OBGYN

Role Overview

Registered Nurse - OBGYN at King's College Hospital London. This position is based at King's College Hospital (KCH) Dubai.

Role Purpose

Provide evidence-based, holistic care to patients throughout their pathway of care as part of the nursing and multidisciplinary teams. Record patient histories, perform diagnostic tests, administer medications, develop patient care plans in conjunction with medical professionals, assist physicians during examinations and procedures, and operate and monitor medical equipment as necessary.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care and Assessment

• Deliver a high standard of evidence-based care to patients at King's College Hospital (KCH).
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient needs on an ongoing basis.
• Record patient histories and develop patient care plans in conjunction with other medical professionals.
• Perform various diagnostic tests and administer medications.

Communication and Coordination

• Ensure patients and their relatives are updated regularly with accurate information, presented in a sensitive and understandable way.
• Liaise and coordinate with colleagues to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Maintain ethical behavior, professionalism, integrity and respectful interactions with patients, families and colleagues.

Safety and Compliance

• Follow all patient safety, quality, infection control and risk-management procedures.
• Report safety events and near misses.
• Participate in workplace violence-prevention training.
• Escalate concerns using approved communication tools such as Situation–Background–Assessment–Recommendation (SBAR).
• Participate in emergency drills (fire, Code Blue, major incidents, communicable diseases and pandemics).
• Understand assigned roles during emergencies.
• Follow all relevant hospital policies, procedures and JCIA-related standards applicable to the role.

Organizational Development

• Work flexibly across the organization as required to maintain safe staffing levels or as part of personal development identified in appraisals.
• Participate in audits, quality-improvement activities and performance reviews to support continuous organizational improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

• UAE Medical Health Authority License (DHA).
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Degree in Nursing (minimum two years course duration), or Registration as a Registered Nurse from Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, or Australia.
• Minimum two years of experience working in a hospital or similar setting.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficient in basic computer applications, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), with the ability to manage digital documentation and communication effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, patients, and stakeholders.