Manager: Night Duty

Mediclinic; Govan Mbeki Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in South Africa is seeking a Professional Nurse to coordinate clinical and non-clinical resources at night to ensure continuous safe patient care and a positive patient experience. Candidates must have a B degree or diploma in nursing and at least 5 years of clinical experience. Management experience is preferred. This role offers opportunities to enhance your skills in a valued clinical environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years clinical experience as a Professional Nurse is essential.
• 2 to 3 years management experience at the unit level is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Continuously deliver a quality service to patients in accordance with patient safety standards.
• Achieve the clinical quality standards according to policies and procedures.
• Ensure the optimal utilisation and competence of staff.
• Ensure continuation of patient care through effective supervision.
• Co­ordinate resources efficiently to enhance safe patient care.

Skills

People Management

Risk management processes and procedures

Infection prevention and control

Knowledge of continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Nursing functional knowledge

Relevant nursing legislation

Human resource processes including employee relations

Complaint management

Education

B degree or diploma in nursing

Relevant Management and leadership qualification

Job description

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‑oriented, 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 ensure continuous safe patient care and a positive patient experience by coordinating clinical and non‑clinical resources and services at night.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Continuously deliver a quality service to patients in accordance with patient safety standards
• Achieve the clinical quality standards according to policies and procedures
• Ensure the optimal utilisation and competence of staff whose behaviour reflects the organisation’s core values
• Ensure continuation of patient care through effective supervision
• Co‑ordinate resources efficiently to enhance safe patient care

Required Education

Essential Education: B degree or diploma in nursing.

Desired Education: Relevant Management and leadership qualification.

Required Experience

Essential Minimum Experience: 5 years clinical experience as a Professional Nurse.

Desired Experience: 2 to 3 years management experience at the unit level (SPN/UM).

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• People Management
• Risk management processes and procedures
• Infection prevention and control
• Knowledge of continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Nursing functional knowledge
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Human resource processes including employee relations
• Complaint management