Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

The Unit Manager [UM] will be responsible for coordinating improved quality nursing care by ensuring compliance to professional and ethical practice aligned with the company strategy in the private healthcare environment.

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, financial and stock management including cost effective quality patient care.

REPORTING TO

Group Nursing Services Manager [GNSM]

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

1. Effective clinical care management

2. Ensure a safe patient environment

3. Effective financial and business process management

4. Effective theatre utilization and cost-effective activity

5. Effective people management

COMPETENCIES

1. Effective communication

2. Empathy and compassion

3. Adaptable

4. Resilience

5. Service Orientation

6. Planning, organising, delegation

7. Complex problem solving

8. Time management (own and other)

9. Conflict management and problem solving

10. Value diversity

11. Reward, acknowledge and applies values in the workplace

12. Assertive and confident

13. Strategic thinking and decision making

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(s)

1. A relevant nursing qualification (Diploma in General Nursing/ B Cur Degree)

2. A post basic qualification in the area of specialty [Theatre technique & management administration], or evidence of competent experience in that field, together with contemporary skills and knowledge of that specialty

3. Current registration with South African Nursing Council as registered nurse

4. Post basic qualification in management/nursing administration

5. An intermediate level of Computer proficiency

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

1. Minimum of 3 years' experience in clinical leadership and management in the private healthcare environment

2. Minimum of 3 years' managerial experience in a private theatre complex.

3. Thorough knowledge of general / specialized nursing theory and practice.

4. Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices in the highly specialised field.

5. Previous Unit Manager experience in the private healthcare sector, is essential

6. Experience or qualification in ophthalmic nursing will be an advantage

7. Basic understanding of Labour legislation; Financial management and Computer proficiency

Job Type: Permanent

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 2025/02/26