Director, Nursing Services

Director, Nursing Services

Reports To: Medical Director
Location: Maitama, Abuja
Employment Type: Full-Time (On-Site)
Experience Level: Minimum of 10 years (with strong managerial/leadership experience)
Salary Budget: ₦800,000 – ₦900,000 (Monthly Gross)
License Requirement: Valid RN/RM license (current and in good standing)

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Director of Nursing Services to provide executive leadership and oversight of all nursing operations within a large, high-capacity hospital.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical governance expertise, operational leadership, and advanced workforce management capabilities. This role requires a proven leader with experience managing large nursing teams in complex, high-volume healthcare environments, with a strong focus on patient safety, quality outcomes, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical & Patient Care Leadership

• Provide strategic leadership for the delivery of safe, high-quality, and patient-centred nursing care across all clinical units
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care delivery in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals
• Ensure strict adherence to clinical governance, patient safety, and quality standards
• Promote a culture of excellence in patient experience, staff engagement, and service delivery

2. Nursing Operations & Workforce Management

• Provide leadership and oversight for a nursing workforce of 100+ clinical staff
• Manage nursing operations within a 250+ bed capacity hospital, ensuring optimal staffing and service coverage
• Oversee maternal and neonatal care services supporting 200+ deliveries, ensuring adherence to best practice standards
• Develop and implement effective staffing schedules, workforce planning, and shift rotations
• Supervise nurse managers, unit heads, and frontline nursing staff across all departments
• Ensure efficient allocation and utilisation of nursing resources to support operational efficiency

3. Policy Development, Quality & Compliance

• Develop, implement, and regularly review nursing policies, procedures, and clinical protocols
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention, patient safety standards, and regulatory requirements
• Drive continuous quality improvement initiatives across all nursing units
• Monitor key clinical performance indicators and implement corrective action plans where necessary

4. Training, Mentorship & Capacity Development

• Lead structured training, mentorship, and continuous professional development programmes for nursing staff
• Strengthen leadership capacity among nurse managers and unit supervisors
• Promote evidence-based practice and continuous clinical improvement across all units

5. Administrative & Financial Oversight

• Contribute to departmental budgeting, cost control, and resource planning
• Ensure optimal utilisation of nursing resources without compromising quality of care
• Provide regular operational reports covering staffing, performance, and service delivery metrics

6. Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary liaison between the nursing department and executive leadership
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to improve clinical outcomes and service delivery
• Support hospital-wide strategic initiatives, transformation programmes, and quality accreditation efforts

Qualifications & Experience

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing)
• Valid Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife (RN/RM) licence
• Master's Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Healthcare Management, or related field (strongly preferred)
• Additional certifications in healthcare leadership, quality management, or hospital administration will be an added advantage

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years post-qualification nursing experience
• At least 10 years in senior managerial or leadership roles within hospital settings
• Demonstrated experience managing:
  • 100+ nursing and clinical staff
  • 250+ bed capacity healthcare facility
  • High-volume maternity services (200+ deliveries)
• Strong background in nursing operations, clinical governance, and workforce management
• Experience in tertiary or high-volume healthcare institutions is essential
• Exposure to international accreditation standards (e.g., JCI) is an added advantage

Core Competencies

• Strategic leadership and executive decision-making
• Large-scale workforce and operational management
• Clinical governance and healthcare quality assurance
• Strong organisational and process optimisation skills
• Excellent interpersonal, stakeholder, and team leadership abilities
• High-level analytical thinking and problem-solving capability

Key Performance Expectations

• Consistent delivery of high-quality, safe, and patient-centred nursing care
• Effective management and coordination of large nursing teams and hospital operations
• Full compliance with healthcare regulations, safety, and quality standards
• Improved patient outcomes and operational performance indicators
• High levels of staff engagement, retention, and productivity

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to:
[email protected]