Acute Manager (North East Region)

NATIONAL RENAL CARE; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

National Renal Care is seeking a leadership role to oversee clinical teams across hospitals within a defined region. You will drive patient-centred care, clinical governance, and quality outcomes while coordinating multidisciplinary professionals.

The position requires SANC or HPCSA registration, with advantageous nephrology nursing and management qualifications, and willingness to travel for service delivery.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with SANC registration or Clinical Technologist (HPCSA) registration.
• Post Basic Diploma in Nephrology Nursing is advantageous.
• Qualifications in Management, Leadership, Healthcare Management, or related field are advantageous.
• Quality Management or Risk Management qualification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Deliver patient-centred care and drive positive patient outcomes.
• Supervise staff, coach, and manage performance in a clinical setting.
• Ensure clinical quality, patient safety, infection prevention, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

SANC Registration (Nurse)

Post Basic Nephrology Nursing

Healthcare/Business Management

Quality/Risk Management

Tools

Computer Proficiency

Job description

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree leading to registration as a Registered Nurse with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) or Clinical Technologist (Independent Practice) registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• Post Basic Diploma in Nephrology Nursing would be advantageous.
• Qualifications in Management, Leadership, Business Management, Healthcare Management, or a related field would be advantageous.
• A Quality Management or Risk Management qualification will be advantageous.
• Intermediate to advanced computer proficiency.

Experience

• Previous experience ensuring adherence to relevant healthcare laws, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a dialysis, renal, or acute healthcare environment.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and coordinating multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Proven experience in delivering patient-centred care and driving positive patient outcomes.
• Experience in managing clinical quality, patient safety, infection prevention and control, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in staff supervision, coaching, performance management, and workforce development.
• Sound understanding of healthcare operations, resource management, and service delivery.

Knowledge

• Patient-centred care principles and patient experience management.
• Clinical governance and quality management systems.
• Healthcare legislation, ethical practice, and professional standards.
• Infection Prevention and Control and Occupational Health and Safety.
• Financial and operational management principles.
• Human Resources management principles and labour legislation.
• Risk management and incident investigation.
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
• Dialysis operations and multidisciplinary collaboration.

What We Offer

A meaningful leadership opportunity within specialised renal care, where you will work alongside experienced healthcare professionals, lead and develop clinical teams, and contribute to safe, high-quality, patient-centred care. We offer a collaborative environment that values professional growth, clinical excellence and continuous improvement.

Working Conditions

• The role is mobile and requires frequent travel between hospitals within an allocated geographical region.
• Availability to respond to urgent clinical or operational matters when required.
• Work is primarily performed within hospital and acute clinical environments.
• Regular interaction with nephrologists, hospital management, multidisciplinary healthcare teams, patients, families and NRC employees.
• Regular use of various communication channels to coordinate service delivery across acute sites.

Equal Opportunity Employer

National Renal Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employment equity, diversity, inclusion and fair labour practices. The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and numerical targets will be considered during the recruitment and selection process in accordance with the Employment Equity Act and the Group's Employment Equity Strategy. We encourage applications from suitably qualified persons with disabilities. We will consider reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment and employment process where reasonably practicable.

Important Information

• We may conduct appropriate pre-employment screening, including reference checks, with current and previous employers. For internal applicants, reference checks may be conducted with current and previous line managers.
• Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation are encouraged to notify the Company during the recruitment process.
• By submitting your application, you consent to the processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes in accordance with POPIA and applicable legislation.
• We will retain unsuccessful applicants' personal information for six (6) months after the recruitment process concludes, after which it will be securely destroyed or anonymised unless otherwise required by law or requested by the applicant.