Deputy Nursing Manager -Theatre

Mediclinic; Randburg; In loco; ZAR 600.000 - 900.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Mediclinic Randburg is seeking an experienced Nursing Manager to lead safe, high-quality patient care across the unit. You will partner with the Nursing Manager to coordinate clinical practice, staff development, and risk management in a dynamic private hospital.

The role emphasizes improving patient experience, regulatory compliance, and resource optimization, with a focus on multidisciplinary collaboration and continuous improvement in patient outcomes.

Competenze

• Minimum 5 years supervisory experience.
• Experience as Unit Manager or in a supervisory role in a hospital unit.
• Strong knowledge of infection prevention and quality assurance.
• Experience with auditing and accreditation processes.

Mansioni

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

Conoscenze

Infection prevention

Quality assurance

Productivity management

Clinical risk management

Healthcare industry

Computer literacy

Financial management

Nursing knowledge

Nursing legislation

Auditing and accreditation

Patient complaint management

Human resources management

Formazione

Degree or diploma in nursing

Leadership/management qualification

Discipline-specific qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

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

DESIRED EDUCATION: Discipline-specific 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
• Healthcare industry
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Financial management
• Nursing functional knowledge
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Knowledge and experience in auditing and accreditation processes
• Patient complaint management
• Human resource processes including employee relations