Job Description

Job Title: Unit Manager: Theatre (With SHERQ Accountabilities).

Location: Dr. G.M. Pitje Day Hospital (Johannesburg).

Reports to: Hospital Manager.

Job Summary:

To plan, monitor, coordinate and oversee the Unit's operations and processes to ensure quality patient care and the overall running of the unit including but not limited to managing the ward clerks, RN, EN and ENA's roles and responsibilities. Take responsibility for the mentoring, coaching, training and development of nursing staff and managing the Unit budget and ensuring cost saving and stakeholder engagement.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Cur/Diploma in General Nursing. Diploma or Degree in operating Room Nursing. Nursing Administration qualification. Current registration with South African Nursing Council. BLS qualification. Risk Management Certificate. Further Business Management qualification advantageous. Updated ACLS/PALS/ATLS advantageous. 3+ years' experience at a managerial/supervisory level. Experience in Theatre Nursing. Experience within a private hospital environment is advantageous.

Minimum Job Requirements:

Plan and organise multiple work outputs by assigning tasks and priorities and continuously reviewing objectives and goals in line with the Unit standards. Plan, organise, supervise and assess quality nursing standards and ensure efficient and effective execution of the required tasks. Accumulate information to report on work progress and use for decision making purposes and the identification of improvement opportunities. Translate and drive adherence to the relevant regulatory principles and standards across the unit as set out by the SANC and other regulatory bodies. Act as the liaison between nurses and other departments, whilst engaging with relevant stakeholders to ensure operational efficiencies are coordinated to improve overall effectiveness of unit activities in line with hospital requirements. Facilitate and maintain the doctor's theatre list allocation and ensure all required equipment is set for procedures. Organise and monitor stock levels to maximize efficiency, ensuring an effective stock management system is implemented in Units. Ensure that clinical equipment is managed appropriately by staff and that care is taken in terms of prevention of damage to equipment. Manage ward clerks, RNs, RNAs as well as ENAs within area of accountability and drive service optimisation. Conduct environmental and patient safety checks within the ward taking prompt action when required, to meet set clinical quality standards per agreed policies and procedures. Supervise and ensure that principles of aseptic technique are adhered to in order to prevent cross infection. Ensure adherence in line with theatre Standard Operating procedures as well as Safety. Develop and co-ordinate the yearly SHERQ action plan and longer term SHERQ roadmap, prepare monthly reports on progress and present feedback at Group forums. Coordinate with management and staff on policy review and implementation. Support Hospital Manager in the annual review of National Core Standards to ensure compliance. Liaise with relevant HR Business Partner in order to initiate and coordinate a training plan and updating information for personnel, audit and DOH requirements. Assist in retaining all current quality accreditations and work towards the attainment of new quality accreditations. Compile relevant SHERQ reports and progress on all incidents and accident investigations and report back to Hospital Management and Head Office with recommendations and timelines. Ensure accurate reporting and compliance with overall legislation and COID, including investigations and findings within the prescribed standards. Formulate and maintain updated guidelines and procedures for prevention, identification and control of infection at hospital level as well as corrective actions such as isolation precautions. * Develop and maintain updated risk register including actions to mitigate risks whilst maintaining accurate reporting and record keeping of all SHERQ activities.