Deputy Nursing Manager - Theatre

Pivot Services; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Southern Africa in Cape Town is seeking an experienced nurse to support the Nursing Manager in leading and coordinating safe, high-quality patient care at the Cape Gate unit.

The role requires a nursing degree or diploma, plus a leadership qualification. Five years in a supervisory role, with experience in infection prevention, QA, productivity and clinical risk management, are highly desirable for applicants.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in nursing with a relevant leadership/management qualification.
• Essential minimum experience: 5 years in a supervisory position (e.g., Unit Manager).
• Desirable experience: 2–3 years in a supervisory role within a specialised unit.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control, QA methodologies, productivity management and clinical risk management.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Quality assurance

Risk management

Productivity management

Clinical governance

Education

Degree/diploma in nursing

Leadership/management qualification

Infection prevention and control qualification

Job description

About the Role

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

Qualifications and Experience

• ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Degree/diploma in nursing, Appropriate leadership/management qualification DESIRED EDUCATION: Discipline-specific qualification - Infection prevention and control Knowledge of continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies Productivity management in nursing Clinical risk management Healt...
• 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

work Employment type Permanent

location_on Location Cape Gate, Cape Town

apartment Employer Mediclinic Southern Africa

event Closing date 24 November 2026