Assistant Unit Leader (Durban)

National Renal Care Pty; Durban; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 550 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Durban is seeking an Assistant Unit Leader to oversee dialysis procedures and ensure optimal patient care. The successful candidate will manage medical equipment, maintain patient records, and lead a team while ensuring compliance with health standards. Candidates must possess relevant qualifications and experience in renal nursing, coupled with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Experience in renal nursing is strongly recommended.
• Capacity to implement and maintain health practice standards required by accredited bodies.
• Must adapt and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Perform dialysis according to prescription and follow NRC’s policies.
• Provide optimal patient care as per nursing scope and NRC’s clinical pathways.
• Manage and maintain all medical equipment according to NRC’s technical policies.
• Ensure compliance with NRC quality initiative programs.
• Maintain and update all patient clinical records according to standards.
• Follow financial policies and procedures within the unit.
• Lead the shift and supervise the team daily.

Skills

Problem-solving

Resilience

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Drive and energy

Excellence orientation

Ethical Behaviour

Building relationships

Organisational awareness

Education

Relevant qualification within a specialist area or equivalent NQF 7

Registration with South African Nursing Council or HPCSA

Job description

Job title : Assistant Unit Leader (Durban)

Job Location : KwaZulu-Natal, Durban

Deadline : November 13, 2025

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Requirements and Experience

• Relevant qualification within a specialist area or equivalent NQF 7.
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse / Midwife or Registration with HPCSA as a Clinical Technologist (Independent Practice)
• Experience in renal nursing is a strong recommendation.
• Capacity to implement and maintain health practice standards required by accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation.
• Must be able to work under pressure in a constantly changing environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills required.

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Teamwork
• Drive and energy
• Excellence orientation (concern for high-quality work)
• Ethical Behaviour (Honesty)
• Building relationships and customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness

Key Performance Areas

• To perform dialysis according to prescription in a safe manner and follow NRC’s internal policies and procedures.
• To provide optimal patient care per the nursing scope of practice and NRC’s clinical care pathways.
• Manage and maintain all medical equipment following NRC’s technical policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all NRC quality initiative programs are utilised for the patients under your management.
• Ensure that all patient clinical records are maintained and updated according to the deadlines, policies and procedures, andNRC standards.
• Ensure that all financial policies and procedures are followed in the unit, i.e. confirmation, billing, private patients, stock, waste, etc.
• Responsible for leading the shift and supervising all subcategories on the floor daily.
• Demonstrate the National Renal Care Values and Caring the NRC Way.
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