Nursing Manager - Operating Theatre

About the role

An established, rapidly growing healthcare group is looking for an experienced Nursing Manager (OT) to lead and oversee perioperative services across one of its flagship hospitals. The role suits a seasoned OT leader committed to clinical excellence, patient safety, operational efficiency and team development.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Operating Theatre and Recovery Unit.
• Ensure safe, high-quality, patient-centred perioperative nursing care.
• Manage theatre operations, scheduling, staffing and resource allocation to optimise efficiency and patient flow.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anaesthetists and multidisciplinary teams for seamless surgical services.
• Drive compliance with regulatory, accreditation, infection control and patient safety standards.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and monitor departmental performance metrics.
• Develop, mentor and evaluate nursing staff.
• Oversee theatre inventory, equipment readiness and cost-effective use of resources.
• Manage emergency, elective and day surgery services.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing; Master's degree preferred.
• Valid registered nurse licence with eligibility for healthcare authority licensing in the UAE.
• Minimum 8 years of nursing experience, including at least 5 in Operating Theatre/Perioperative Services.
• Minimum 3 years in a managerial or leadership role in an acute care hospital.
• Experience with accreditation standards such as JCI or equivalent.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of theatre management, perioperative nursing standards, patient safety and quality improvement.
• Ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced surgical environment.
• Leadership, communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.

What we offer

• Competitive tax-free salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to lead a high-performing perioperative team in a recognised healthcare organisation.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• Collaborative, supportive working environment.
• Exposure to a diverse range of surgical specialties and advanced healthcare technologies.