Job Description

National Renal Care has grown and evolved into the leading total kidney disease management organisation that provides person-centered health and care, which is digitally enabled, and data driven. National Renal Care seeks to recruit an ambitious, talented, goal driven and self-motivated individual to fulfil the role of a Unit Leader.

The Unit Leader will be responsible for coordinating improved quality nursing care by ensuring compliance to professional and ethical practice. The incumbent will also be responsible for monitoring and ensuring that nursing care and service delivery is implemented and practiced within a multi-disciplinary quality assurance team. In accordance, the incumbent will be accountable for coordinating capacity building, mentoring and training.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Ensure growth of the business through marketing, communication and education of stakeholders on an on - going basis.
• Ensure that all financial policies and procedures are adhered to in the unit i.e., patient and unit administration, CAPEX, equipment, budget planning, stock, waste, etc.
• Ensure effective staff care by compliance to HR and payroll policies and procedures in managing staff, staffing and related issues daily in the business.
• Ensure and create a safe and conducive dialysis environment for NRC to render optimal dialysis daily.
• Ensure adherence to clinical policies and procedures and ensure that NRCs quality initiatives are utilized for all patients under your management.
• Ensure efficient customer service by maintaining proactive and effective stakeholder and interdepartmental relationships and communication in order to maintain optimal standards of service delivery.
• Ensure on - going education, training and development of yourself and unit staff in order to provide the best dialysis service.
• Ensure optimal patient care in line with NRCs policies & procedures, best care practices and quality initiatives.
• Demonstrate the National Renal Care Values and Caring the NRC Way in all my behavior

NATIONAL RENAL CARE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Company's approved Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to the Groups Employment Equity strategy. National Renal Care actively supports the recruitment of people with disabilities. In the event of a candidate having any disability that may impair the individuals ability to perform the job function, the candidate must kindly inform the employer so that an assessment for reasonable accommodation can be made.

If you are not contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

DISCLAIMER

By applying for this position and providing us with your CV and other personal information, you are consenting to the information being used for the specific purpose for which it was provided, which is for recruitment purposes and possible appointment should you be successful. Please note that your information will be processed for recruitment purposes only or for such purposes relating to assessing the establishment of an employment relationship with yourself, and this will be done in accordance with the applicable data protection and privacy legislation. We confirm that such information will not be used for any other purpose without obtaining your prior consent.

Please note that confirmation of employment for applicants will be conducted with past employers. Reference check for internal applicants will be conducted with the direct line manager/s. Employees are required to discuss internal job applications with their direct line manager to ensure that the line manager is aware of the application.

If your application is not successful, we retain your CV and other information provided for a period of 6 months after which it will be destroyed in a secure manner. If you object to your information being used in accordance with the aforementioned clauses, please indicate your objection and we will immediately destroy your personal information in a secure manner.

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse/ Midwife or Registration with HPCSA as a Clinical Technologist (Independent Practice)
• Relevant qualification with a minimum of 5 Years post basic and proven leadership and/or people management experience within healthcare (including clinical competence in renal)
• Basic understand of labour legislation, financial and change management principles
• Capacity to implement and maintain standards of health practice required from all accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation.
• Computer Proficiency (MS Office) essential.
• Drivers license and own transport a must.

COMPETENCIES

• Coaching
• Caring
• Building a Successful team
• Respect for others & Diversity Management
• Influencing others
• Collaboration
• Effective Communication
• Adaptability
• Good Judgement
• Organisational Understanding
• Developing others
• Building Trust

National Renal Care