National Renal Nursing Manager

LIFE Healthcare Group; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a National Renal Nursing Manager to deliver the national nursing strategy within their organization. The successful candidate will oversee nursing operations, manage budgets, and engage with stakeholders in the renal dialysis field. Applicants should have a nursing degree, experience in nephrology nursing preferred, and demonstrate strong leadership skills. This position is based at the Life Healthcare Head Office.

Qualifications

• Experience in Nephrology Nursing is recommended.
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council 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 initiatives.
• Lead and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Decision making

Interpersonal skills

Strategic thinking

Clinical expertise

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor’s / master’s degree in nursing

Grade 12 National Senior Certificate

Post-graduate qualification in healthcare management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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

Critical Outputs

• Leadership and Management
  • 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, and 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 they are 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 the 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.

Email: [e-mail]
Closing date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Internal applicants – before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert should consider their application as unsuccessful.