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

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Provide strategic leadership for the delivery of safe, high-quality, and patient-centred nursing care across all clinical units

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Coordinate multidisciplinary care delivery in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals

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Ensure strict adherence to clinical governance, patient safety, and quality standards

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Promote a culture of excellence in patient experience, staff engagement, and service delivery

2. Nursing Operations & Workforce Management

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Provide leadership and oversight for a nursing workforce of 100+ clinical staff

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Manage nursing operations within a 250+ bed capacity hospital, ensuring optimal staffing and service coverage

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Oversee maternal and neonatal care services supporting 200+ deliveries, ensuring adherence to best practice standards

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Develop and implement effective staffing schedules, workforce planning, and shift rotations

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Supervise nurse managers, unit heads, and frontline nursing staff across all departments

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Ensure efficient allocation and utilisation of nursing resources to support operational efficiency

3. Policy Development, Quality & Compliance

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Develop, implement, and regularly review nursing policies, procedures, and clinical protocols

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Ensure compliance with infection prevention, patient safety standards, and regulatory requirements

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Drive continuous quality improvement initiatives across all nursing units

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Monitor key clinical performance indicators and implement corrective action plans where necessary

4. Training, Mentorship & Capacity Development

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Lead structured training, mentorship, and continuous professional development programmes for nursing staff

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Strengthen leadership capacity among nurse managers and unit supervisors

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Promote evidence-based practice and continuous clinical improvement across all units

5. Administrative & Financial Oversight

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Contribute to departmental budgeting, cost control, and resource planning

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Ensure optimal utilisation of nursing resources without compromising quality of care

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Provide regular operational reports covering staffing, performance, and service delivery metrics

6. Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

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Serve as the primary liaison between the nursing department and executive leadership

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Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to improve clinical outcomes and service delivery

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Support hospital-wide strategic initiatives, transformation programmes, and quality accreditation efforts

Qualifications & Experience

Educational Requirements

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Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing)

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Valid Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife (RN/RM) licence

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Master's Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Healthcare Management, or related field (strongly preferred)

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Additional certifications in healthcare leadership, quality management, or hospital administration will be an added advantage

Experience Requirements

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Minimum of 10 years post-qualification nursing experience

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At least 10 years in senior managerial or leadership roles within hospital settings

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Demonstrated experience managing:

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100+ nursing and clinical staff

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250+ bed capacity healthcare facility

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High-volume maternity services (