Deputy Nursing Manager - Lead Safe, Quality Care On-site

Mediclinic; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Mediclinic Cape Gate in Cape Town is seeking a Nursing Manager to support the Nursing Manager in leading and coordinating safe, quality patient care across the hospital. The role focuses on driving patient safety, improving outcomes, and ensuring optimal workforce and resource use within governance guidelines.

The incumbent will steer direct reports, build stakeholder relationships, and uphold clinical quality standards, aligning with Mediclinic Southern Africa policies and processing.

Qualifications

• Essential education: Degree/diploma in nursing and leadership/management qualification.
• Essential minimum experience: 5 years in a supervisory position (e.g., Unit Manager).
• Desired experience: 2–3 years in a supervisory role within a specialised unit.

Responsibilities

• Support the Nursing Manager to achieve quality patient care in line with hospital goals and objectives.
• Manage patient risks to achieve patient safety aligning with clinical outcomes.
• Ensure a positive patient experience in line with corporate benchmarks.
• Ensure optimal utilisation of a competent and engaged workforce and other resources per 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

Productivity management in nursing

Clinical risk management

Nursing functional knowledge

Auditing and accreditation

Human resources / employee relations

Education

Degree/diploma in nursing

Leadership/management qualification

Job description

Mediclinic Cape Gate in Cape Town is seeking a Nursing Manager to support the Nursing Manager in leading and coordinating safe, quality patient care across the hospital. The role focuses on driving patient safety, improving outcomes, and ensuring optimal workforce and resource use within governance guidelines.

The incumbent will steer direct reports, build stakeholder relationships, and uphold clinical quality standards, aligning with Mediclinic Southern Africa policies and processing.