Deputy Nursing Manager

Mediclinic; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Gariep in Kimberley, South Africa, is seeking a dedicated Nursing Manager to support the Nursing Manager in leading and coordinating safe, quality patient care. The role emphasizes reducing patient risk, achieving clinical outcomes, and maintaining high patient satisfaction while optimising workforce and resources.

You will lead direct reports and cultivate strong stakeholder relationships within the hospital.

Qualifications

• ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Degree/diploma in nursing; Appropriate leadership/management qualification
• ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 5 years experience in a supervisory position (e.g. Unit Manager)
• DESIRED EXPERIENCE: 2 – 3 years experience in a supervisory position within a specialised unit

Responsibilities

• Support the Nursing Manager to achieve quality patient care in line with hospital operational goals and objectives
• Manage patient risks to achieve patient safety in line with specified clinical outcomes
• Ensure a positive patient experience in line with corporate benchmarks
• Ensure optimal utilisation of a competent and engaged workforce and other resources in line with the relevant company guidelines
• Lead and manage direct reports
• Establish and manage key stakeholder relationships to achieve integrated patient care and positive clinical outcomes

Skills

Infection prevention and control

Quality assurance methodologies

Productivity management in nursing

Clinical risk management

Nursing functional knowledge

Auditing and accreditation processes

Human resource processes

Education

Degree/diploma in nursing

Appropriate leadership/management qualification

Job description

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Mediclinic Gariep| Kimberley | South Africa

• Closing date: 19/11/2026
• Number of positions: 1
• Recruiter name: Marlene Liebenberg
• Reference number: 75458
• Workplace Type: On-site
• Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To support the Nursing Manager in leading and coordinating safe, quality patient care.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Support the Nursing Manager to achieve quality patient care in line with the hospital operational goals and objectives

Manage patient risks to achieve patient safety in line with specified clinical outcomes

Ensure a positive patient experience in line with corporate benchmarks

Ensure optimal utilisation of a competent and engaged workforce and other resources in line with the relevant company guidelines

Lead and manage direct reports

Establish and manage key stakeholder relationships to achieve integrated patient care and positive clinical outcomes

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Degree/diploma in nursing, Appropriate leadership/management qualification

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 5 years experience in a supervisory position, e.g. Unit Manager

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: 2 – 3 years experience in a supervisory position within a specialised unit

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Infection prevention and control
• Knowledge of continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies
• Productivity management in nursing
• Clinical risk management
• Nursing functional knowledge
• Knowledge and experience in auditing and accreditation processes
• Human resource processes including employee relations

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

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