National Renal Nursing Manager

Life Healthcare; Rosebank; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is looking for a National Renal Nursing Manager in Rosebank, Gauteng. The role involves providing strategic direction and leadership to nursing across the renal dialysis business, ensuring alignment with national nursing strategies, and fostering high standards of care. Candidates must have a relevant degree, registration with the South African Nursing Council, and experience in nephrology nursing. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in Nephrology Nursing is recommended.
• Current registration with South African Nursing Council is required.
• Proven leadership and people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and leadership to nursing across the Life Renal Dialysis business.
• Oversee implementation of nursing strategic focus/initiatives protocols.
• Lead and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Decision making

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

Teambuilding

Clinical expertise

Education

Grade 12 National Senior Certificate

Bachelor’s/master’s degree in nursing

Post graduate qualification in healthcare management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Function Management Facility Position National Renal Nursing Manager

Introduction

A vacancy has arisen for a Renal Nursing Manager, based at Life Healthcare Head Office, Dunkeld, reporting to The Chief Nurse Officer with a matrix reporting line to the General Manager: Life Renal Dialysis. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering the national nursing strategy within Life Renal Dialysis.

Critical Outputs

• Provide strategic direction and leadership to nursing across the Life Renal Dialysis business.
• Ensure renal nursing strategy is aligned to the national nursing strategy.
• Promote teamwork development and high standards of care.
• Mentor Renal Unit Managers

Operational Oversight

• Oversee implementation of nursing strategic focus/initiatives protocols, policies.
• Oversee and monitor use of renal business-related clinical systems.
• Monitor and manage safe staffing levels.
• Ensure adherence to infection prevention and control standards and patient safety protocols.

Quality Improvement

• Lead and participate in QI initiatives to enhance patient clinical outcomes (renal disease management) and patient experience.
• Effective governance within Life Renal Dialysis units to mitigate clinical nursing risks.

Financial and efficiency management

• Co-develop efficiency tools and ensure that it is rolled out to the Renal Business
• Manage the nursing budget and monitor financial performance.

Strategic planning

• Ensure contribution to the achievement of agreed targets.

Stakeholder engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders including National Renal Management, Hospital Management, Standalone Renal Unit Management, Regulatory bodies.
• Collaboration with national nursing function.

Sustainable pipeline of resources through skills development

• Strategically analyse and identify clinical and systems training needs and implement educational programs to enhance renal nursing skills.

Data Management and reporting

• Utilise renal systems data to drive strategic decision-making and improve renal nursing practices.

Requirements

• Grade 12 National Senior Certificate.
• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in nursing.
• Experience in Nephrology Nursing is recommended
• Post graduate qualification in healthcare management would be an advantage
• Current registration with South African Nursing Council
• Technical and Professional Competence to the critical outputs
• Understanding of funding models
• Knowledge of Nursing Education framework
• Understanding of SA healthcare industry
• Understanding of operating structures and relationships within the Life Renal Dialysis environment
• Proven leadership and people management experience
• Computer proficiency in MS office

Competencies

• Communication skills
• Decision making and problem-solving.
• Interpersonal skills
• Strategic thinking and vision
• Influencing
• Financial acumen
• Teambuilding and professional conduct
• Ethical and professional conduct
• Clinical expertise and knowledge
• Organisational and time management skills