Director of Nursing, AHP and Quality

ST. JOHN EYE HOSPITAL – JERUSALEM

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title
Department
Reports to
Scope of Responsibility

Date formulated

Director of Nursing, AHP and Quality
CEO’s Office
Chief Executive Officer
Nursing & Allied Health Departments, in addition to Group
Quality and Nursing Research
March 2026

General Statement of Duties:

The  Director  of  Nursing  and  AHPs  (DoNA)  will  provide  strategic  leadership  to  the  Nursing

and  Allied  Health  Professions  Department

including  setting  objectives,

initiating

development/efficiency plans.  He/she will set direction for the department with a special focus

on the Group’s Quality Department and Nursing Research

The  Director  will  provide  administrative  and  strategic  clinical  leadership  assistance  to  the

Chief  Executive  Officer  in  areas  related  to  services  utilization  and  quality  care.    He/she  will

work closely with  the CEO and other  Directors to  ensure that the  Group’s strategic aims are

achieved.

The  DoNA  will  attend  the  Board  meetings  representing  the  Nursing  and  AHPs  department.

The DoNA is an SLT member who plays an important role in the preparation for the Board’s

Clinical Governance Committee.

Main Responsibilities

1.  Work in full collaboration with the Medical Department to provide the CEO with sound

advice to maximise performance and enhance service delivery.

2.  Assumes responsibility for the nursing school including its overall management,

budget, teaching standards and students’ assessment and evaluation.

3.  Provide strategic leadership for the three outreach teams and ensure that all services are

provided to high standards and in line with the Groups’ strategic plan.

4.  Provide strategic leadership and overall management to the nursing and allied health

professionals departments by taking ownership of the Nursing & AHP strategy;

reviewing and updating it   periodically and following on achieving the objectives aims

in line with   the Hospital’s Strategic Direction/plan.\

5.  Undertakes ongoing review of staffing, standards, efficiency and service delivery by

producing necessary KPIs which will be shared with the CEO and relevant

stakeholders.

6.  Provide strategic leadership and overall management to the Group’s Quality

Department.

7.  Take responsibility for advancing quality services initiatives in accordance with the

Hospital’s strategic plan, ensuring that all departments meet the requirements and

producing report during the Quality Committee meetings

8.  Oversee the work of   the quality department to ensure excellent service provision and

ultimately the achievement of maximum customer satisfaction.

9.  Work with the clinical and support teams to lead on new business initiatives based on

the CEO’s /Board’s Directions.

10. Take full responsibility for planning and implementing periodic audits in the Nursing

and AHPs department to ensure full utilization of resources.

11. Oversee proper budget utilization in the Nursing and AHPs department.

12. Play an essential role in the Board Clinical governance Committee as well as the

Hospital Group’s Senior Clinical Leadership Committee.

13. Provide the CEO with relevant KPIs pertaining to productivity, efficiency and service

delivery for the nursing and allied health professional’s department.

14. Establish research initiatives by develop nursing research committee, developing ToRs

and encouraging staff to do research.

15. Ensure nursing practises and policies are implemented according to the governmental

regulations under different jurisdiction wherever SJEHG operates.

16. Undertake any additional duties assigned by the CEO.

Essential Person Specifications

1.  Registered nurse qualifications with ophthalmic training.

2.  Valid professional license

3.  Master’s degree in Hospital management or equivalent field/equivalent experience.

4.  Strong leadership skills.

5.  Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

6.  Proficient in Arabic and English.

Essential Requirements for The Post:

•

 Minimum of 10 years of clinical/Nursing Experience.

•  Considerable experience of leading teams.

•

In depth knowledge of quality and JCI Standards

•  Proven background of building positive rapport with a diverse range of staff.

•  Extensive experience of delivering against agreed/set targets.

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