The Corniche Hospital
Abu Dhabi

The present Corniche Hospital opened to patients in September 1984, when all services were transferred from the original hospital building (which still stands on the same site). The present hospital is a purpose-designed unit for the treatment of obstetric and gynaecological patients, as well as neonates who require special care immediately after birth.

There are a total of 188 beds, split into 156 for obstetric and 32 for gynaecological patients. There are 6 wards of single and twin-bedded rooms, 6 VIP suites, 1 Royal suite, a 30-cot Special Care baby Unit and a 17-room delivery suite. 3 operating theatres are situated adjacent to the delivery suites and SCBU. The hospital has a defined policy for achieving and maintaining agreed levels of quality of service in line with ISO 9001 and hospital policies and procedures are formulated accordingly.

SCBU:

The Special Care Baby Unit is a busy unit with a high occupancy rate. The equipment is modern and an ongoing capital equipment programme helps to keep up the standards.

LABORATORY:

The hospital has full laboratory facilities and participates in International Quality Assurance Programmes. In the past, the biochemistry department has been first in their quality control program organised by Wellcome.

X-RAY:

The x-ray department is equipped to undertake the full range of investigations required in obstetric and gynaecology cases, together with ultrasound. The recent addition of the Doppler Ultrasound machine allows blood flow studies, etc, to be made.

DENTAL:

The two chair Dental Department is responsible for the dental care to patients and hospital staff.

PHYSIOTHERAPY:

The physiotherapy department provides an in- and outpatient service for ante/post natal and gynaecological patients. The service includes babies and treatments for a multi-national staff. There is a thriving health education programme for mothers, which is shared with the parentcraft department.

EMERGENCY SERVICES:

The 24-hour emergency clinic deals with gynaecological and obstetric problems. It is also equipped with its own delivery suite, where emergency deliveries are carried out. An emergency team is on stand-by for home deliveries.

Monthly deliveries run at between 650-800 at the present time. It was higher prior to the Gulf Conflict and is in the process of recovering to its peak figure of 9,000 deliveries per annum. The patient catchment area is the city of Abu Dhabi and surrounds - approximately 500,000 population.

The Corniche Hospital is not a teaching hospital but is recognised by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in London for training for the MRCOG. There is an active in-service education programme, which includes such events as: -

1. Audit
2. Monthly Statistics Meetings
3. Maternal Morbidity Meetings
4. Infant Morbidity Meetings
5. Journal Club Meetings
6. Unit Tutorials
7. Post-graduate Lectures and Tutorials twice a week.

Eminent obstetricians and gynaecologists, representatives of the Royal College, university professors and other specialists, make regular guest visits. Lectures are given in all the other fields of all disciplines represented within the hospital.

Latest Vacancies
November 2008

Consultants must have minimum 3 years post CCST. If not, only specialists posts can be considered.

MEDICAL

Consultant Paediactrics

Consultant Radiologist
Dhs 29,256. This post is 90% Ultrasound as Obs/Gynae Hospital

Consultant Anaesthesia
Dhs 30,000 plus full benefits.

Consultant Obs / Gynae
Dhs 23,000 plus full benefits.

NURSING

Sisters NICU & OT
S.R.N/R.N. with a post graduate certificate in appropriate speciality plus experience of at least 2 years in similar post.

Salary:Dhs10615, UK trained Dhs11677

Nurse Practitioner OT
S.R.N/R.N with a minimum of 2 years clinical exp. & a 1 year theatre course in addition to nursing qualification. A teaching qualification is desirable.

Salary: Dhs10615, UK trained Dhs11677
 
Nurse Practitioner NICU
S.R.N/R.N with an ‘ANNP’ certificate (or equivalent) & a minimum of 2 years clinical exp. in a similar post

Salary: Dhs10615, UK trained Dhs11677 

Both the practitioner posts require someone who can help to implement best practice, formulate protocols and work instructions, competency assessment, and lead some educational activities.

Staff Midwives  (UK / Western)
The suitable female candidates must be S.R.N./R.N. & one year’s Midwifery Certificate from recognised nursing school.  Experience of at least one year post registration preferably from a delivery/Labour ward.
Direct entry Midwives (3 year course) with 2 years post registration experience at least 6 months being in a delivery unit.  
Salary:Dhs9630, UK trained Dhs10593

Staff Nurses (Female) NICU
The suitable candidates must be state registered with a minimum of 2 years post registration experience in NICU

Salary: Dhs9012, UK trained Dhs9913
With a recognised NICU certificate: Dhs9630, UK trained Dhs10593

Please fax/post/email resumes to

Mr Steve McAllister, Network Overseas, 34 Mortimer Street, London W1W 7JS
United Kingdom.

Fax: +44 (0)20 7580 6242 or as an attachment to e-mail: medical@network.cc

For further details, please contact Steve McAllister at Network Overseas on +44 (0)20 7580 5151

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