Night Duty Manager

Medi Clinic; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

This established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Professional Nurse to ensure safe patient care and enhance the patient experience during night shifts. The role involves coordinating clinical and non-clinical resources effectively, delivering quality service in line with safety standards, and supervising staff to uphold the organization’s core values. With a focus on continuous improvement and quality assurance, this position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in patient care. If you are passionate about nursing and leadership, this is a fantastic chance to contribute to a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years clinical experience as a Professional Nurse is essential.
• Management experience at the unit level is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality service to patients in accordance with safety standards.
• Ensure optimal utilization and competence of staff.

Skills

People Management

Risk management processes and procedures

Infection prevention and control

Continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies

Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)

Nursing functional knowledge

Relevant nursing legislation

Human resource processes including employee relations

Complaint management

Education

B degree or diploma in nursing

Management and leadership qualification

Job description

Mediclinic Louis Leipoldt | Bellville, Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 24/04/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Nadia Botha
Reference number: 59441
Workplace Type: On-site
Permanent

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

1. Continuously deliver a quality service to patients in accordance with patient safety standards.
2. Achieve the clinical quality standards according to policies and procedures.
3. Ensure the optimal utilisation and competence of staff whose behaviour reflects the organisation’s core values.
4. Ensure continuation of patient care through effective supervision.
5. 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 yrs clinical experience as a Professional Nurse.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: 2 to 3 yrs 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

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.