Unit Leader-NRC Pretoria East (Pretoria)

National Renal Care; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Unit Leader for their Pretoria East facility. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in renal care and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include driving business growth, ensuring compliance with clinical policies, and fostering a safe environment for patient care. This role requires a commitment to ongoing education and adherence to NRC values.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of post-basic experience in healthcare.
• Proven leadership or people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Driving business growth through marketing and stakeholder communication.
• Creating a safe dialysis environment for optimal care.
• Ensuring adherence to clinical policies and procedures.

Skills

Coaching

Caring

Effective communication

Adaptability

Building trust

Education

Registered Nurse/Midwife qualification

Clinical Technologist qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Title: Unit Leader - NRC Pretoria East (Pretoria)

Location: Gauteng, Pretoria

Application Deadline: June 07, 2025

Requirements

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse/Midwife or with HPCSA as a Clinical Technologist (Independent Practice).
• Relevant qualification with at least 5 years of post-basic experience and proven leadership or people management experience within healthcare, including clinical competence in renal care.
• Basic understanding of labour legislation, financial management, and change management principles.
• Ability to implement and maintain health practice standards as required by accredited bodies and relevant legislation.
• Proficiency in MS Office is essential.
• Valid driver’s license and own transport are required.

Competencies

• Coaching
• Caring
• Building a successful team
• Respect for others and diversity management
• Influencing others
• Collaboration
• Effective communication
• Adaptability
• Good judgment
• Organizational understanding
• Developing others
• Building trust

Key Performance Areas

• Driving business growth through marketing, stakeholder communication, and education.
• Ensuring adherence to financial policies and procedures related to patient and unit administration, CAPEX, equipment, budgeting, stock, and waste management.
• Providing effective staff care in compliance with HR and payroll policies, managing staffing issues daily.
• Creating and maintaining a safe, conducive dialysis environment for NRC to deliver optimal care.
• Adhering to clinical policies and procedures, utilizing NRC’s quality initiatives for patient management.
• Maintaining effective stakeholder and interdepartmental relationships to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Promoting ongoing education, training, and development for staff and self to enhance dialysis services.
• Ensuring patient care aligns with NRC policies, best practices, and quality standards.
• Demonstrating NRC values and caring behaviors in all interactions.