Head Nurse | HealthHub | Dubailand, Dubai

Job Requisition ID: 182697

About Al-Futtaim
Established in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim is one of the most diversified and progressive privately held regional businesses, headquartered in Dubai. Operating across more than 20 countries, the Group spans automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and health. With more than 40,000 employees, Al-Futtaim represents over 200 of the world’s most recognised brands, including Toyota, Lexus, IKEA, ACE and Marks & Spencer. Driven by its purpose to enrich lives and elevate communities, Al-Futtaim focuses on digital innovation, AI, sustainable growth and strategic partnerships, creating long-term value for customers, communities and partners while building a responsible legacy for future generations.

Join the Leadership Team at Our New HealthHub Clinic in Dubailand

HealthHub Clinics, part of Al-Futtaim Health, is seeking an experienced Head Nurse to lead the nursing team at our new HealthHub clinic in Dubailand, Dubai.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nursing leader to help establish and develop the nursing function within a new multidisciplinary outpatient clinic serving patients and families across Dubailand and surrounding communities.

We are looking for a hands-on clinical leader who combines excellent nursing standards with strong people-management skills and who is passionate about developing teams, improving patient experience, maintaining clinical quality and creating a positive working environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with physicians, clinic leadership and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure the safe, efficient and consistent delivery of high-quality patient care.

As this is a new clinic, the Head Nurse will also have an important role in supporting the development of the nursing team, establishing effective clinical workflows and embedding HealthHub's standards from the outset.

About the Role

As Head Nurse, you will provide day-to-day leadership and clinical oversight to the nursing team.

You will ensure nursing services are delivered safely and effectively, provide guidance and support to Registered Nurses and other clinical team members, and promote a culture of patient-centred care, accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement.

This is a hands-on leadership position requiring an individual who is comfortable balancing clinical leadership, people management and operational responsibilities within a busy outpatient environment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide leadership and day-to-day clinical supervision to the nursing team.
Promote high standards of safe, compassionate and patient-centred nursing care.
Support the recruitment, onboarding, orientation and development of nursing team members.
Coach and mentor nurses and support their ongoing professional development.
Monitor nursing practice and ensure appropriate standards of clinical competency are maintained.
Coordinate nursing resources to support effective clinic operations and patient flow.
Support the allocation of nursing staff according to clinical and operational requirements.
Work closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to support multidisciplinary patient care.
Provide hands-on clinical nursing support when required.
Ensure appropriate escalation of patient-safety and clinical concerns.
Promote effective communication across the nursing and multidisciplinary teams.
Support a positive, collaborative and professional working environment.
Maintain high standards of clinical documentation and electronic medical records.

Clinical Leadership & Governance

Promote compliance with applicable DHA requirements and HealthHub clinical standards.
Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control.
Promote safe medication management and nursing practice.
Support clinical quality and patient-safety initiatives.
Monitor nursing standards and identify opportunities for improvement.
Support incident reporting, review and appropriate follow-up.
Ensure nursing team members understand and follow relevant clinical policies and procedures.
Promote continuing professional development and evidence-based nursing practice.
Maintain patient privacy, dignity and confidentiality.

Essential Requirements

DHA Registered Nurse licence or DHA Eligibility Letter.
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
Valid BLS certification.
Significant post-qualification Registered Nurse experience.
Previous nursing leadership, supervisory, Charge Nurse or Head Nurse experience.
Strong clinical nursing knowledge and demonstrated ability to lead nursing teams.
Previous experience within an outpatient clinic, medical centre, ambulatory care or hospital environment.
Strong understanding of patient safety, infection prevention and clinical governance.
Excellent leadership and people-management skills.
Excellent patient-care and communication skills.
Fluent English communication skills.
Strong clinical documentation and computer skills.
Ability to work effectively with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Ability to commute to Dubailand, Dubai.

Preferred Experience & Skills

Previous Head Nurse or Charge Nurse experience within an outpatient or multidisciplinary clinic environment.
Experience supporting the opening, mobilisation or development of a new clinic or healthcare service.
Experience leading and developing Registered Nurses and other nursing staff.
Strong outpatient and primary-care nursing experience.
Experience supporting multiple medical specialties.
Experience with nursing quality, clinical governance and patient-safety initiatives.
Tagalog language skills as a preferred second language.
Arabic or other additional language skills would be advantageous.

Why Join HealthHub?

Take a nursing leadership role within a new HealthHub clinic in Dubailand.
Opportunity to help develop the nursing team and clinical culture from the outset.
Work within a multidisciplinary outpatient healthcare environment.
Diverse multicultural patient population.
Supportive medical and clinical leadership environment.
Ongoing learning and professional development.
Career development opportunities within Al-Futtaim Health.
Opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of HealthHub's healthcare network.

About Al-Futtaim Health

Al-Futtaim Health is the healthcare division of the Al-Futtaim Group, delivering integrated, community-based healthcare across the UAE. Through its HealthHub network, Al-Futtaim Health operates more than 12 clinics across Dubai, supported by a Day Surgery Centre, Al-Futtaim Health Labs, pharmacy, home healthcare, and digital health services.

With more than 25 medical specialties and a multidisciplinary team of over 150 specialist physicians and healthcare professionals, Al-Futtaim Health is committed to delivering high-quality, accessible healthcare while advancing innovation, preventive care, and clinical excellence.

As part of the Al-Futtaim Group, with a legacy spanning more than 90 years, Al-Futtaim Health offers the opportunity to build a meaningful career within one of the region's most respected and diversified businesses. Our people are empowered to grow, innovate, and make a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of the communities we serve.