A permanent 1:1 role with an 80-year-old VIP client in Dubai, with occasional yacht travel and a clear, stable structure
Private VIP nursing in Dubai is not about glamour; it is about focus. This permanent role is for an experienced Western-trained nurse who wants to care for one 80-year-old VIP client, based in Dubai with occasional international travel on a private yacht. Instead of rotating through crowded wards, you anchor one patient’s stability, day after day, inside a standards-first home and travel environment.
Role snapshot: what this Private VIP Nurse post offers
This is a full-time, permanent 1:1 position built around continuity and calm. The core package is:
£60,000 per year (tax-free)
30 days paid annual leave
High-quality accommodation provided in Dubai
All work-related international travel covered
1-year renewable contract, designed for multi-year stability
For Western-trained nurses used to fragmented shifts and constant patient turnover, this is a chance to practise deeply with a single adult patient, while still working within Gulf clinical standards and escalation routes.
Clinical requirements for Western-trained nurses
To be considered, you should meet three non-negotiable criteria:
Registered Nurse with a 4-year BSN (or equivalent)
Minimum 4 years of recent acute hospital experience (ICU, step-down, medical-surgical, post-op or similar)
Comfortable with medication management, chronic-disease monitoring and early warning
The client is 80 years old and expects care that feels like a private hospital brought into the home and onto the yacht. You will coordinate with local doctors and clinics, manage medications, monitor chronic conditions and maintain clear documentation that can be shared with partner private hospitals in Dubai when needed.
Day-to-day responsibilities: one patient, full spectrum
A typical week might include:
Daily assessment of vitals, symptoms and functional status
Medication administration and reconciliation with local prescriptions
Coordination of clinic appointments, lab work and imaging
Early recognition of deterioration and calm escalation to local doctors or private hospitals
Gentle support with ADLs when needed, while preserving dignity and independence
There is no rotation between multiple patients. Your attention is devoted entirely to one VIP adult, which aligns with the model described in Elite Private Nursing: Securing Western-Trained Care , where Western-trained nurses bring hospital-level standards into UHNW homes.
Travel and yacht component: what it really means
The role is based in Dubai, but the client occasionally travels internationally on a private yacht. For the nurse, that implies:
Periodic periods at sea with pre-planned itineraries
Working within a compact but well-equipped environment
Clear, written evacuation and hospital-transfer plans for ports along the route
This is not ad-hoc “adventure nursing”; it is structured UHNW care where safety, documentation and escalation are as important offshore as they are in a Dubai villa.
Who this role suits (and who it does not)
This Private VIP Nurse role is well suited to Western-trained nurses who:
Enjoy autonomous practice within clear escalation boundaries
Prefer one-to-one continuity over high-volume ward work
Are comfortable working around UHNW families and private staff
Want a stable, tax-free package with housing and travel organised
It is less suitable for nurses who want large-team hospital dynamics every day, who dislike travel, or who are not ready to assume primary responsibility for early recognition and escalation in a private setting.
How this fits into a wider Gulf career
For Western-trained nurses considering the Gulf, a well-structured VIP role can be:
A long-term chapter in Dubai, anchored in one patient and one household
A bridge into broader UHNWI and royal household practice with proper governance
A way to step out of constant rota pressure while maintaining and deepening clinical skills
As with any Gulf role, the key is structure. You should expect clear documentation routines, named local doctors, defined links to private hospitals and explicit rest periods—even when the household is travelling.
Where Medical Staff Talent fits
At Medical Staff Talent, we specialise in recruiting Western-trained Nurses, Doctors and Physiotherapists for private hospitals, private clinics, royal households and UHNW families across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and Doha.
For roles like this Private VIP Nurse position, we focus on:
Ensuring your licensing, insurance and scope are clear and defensible
Clarifying on-call expectations, travel patterns and rest periods before you commit
Matching nurses who genuinely value 1:1, high-responsibility care with households that respect standards and boundaries
If you are a Western-trained nurse with solid acute experience who is ready for one patient, total focus and a calm, structured life in Dubai with occasional yacht travel, this kind of role can be a serious, long-term move—not just a story for your CV. The question is not only whether you are ready for private nursing, but whether the household and its clinical architecture are ready for you.