Night Duty Manager

Mediclinic; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Hoogland in Bethlehem, South Africa, seeks a leadership nurse to guide the hospital during night shifts, ensuring continuous safe patient care and a positive experience by coordinating clinical and non-clinical resources.

The ideal candidate holds a B degree or diploma in nursing and a management qualification, with at least 5 years of nursing experience and 2–3 years in unit management. The role emphasizes staff development and compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Essential nursing qualification and experience required.
• Leadership and management capability for night shifts.
• Strong emphasis on patient safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the hospital during Night Shifts.
• Coordinate resources to ensure safe patient care.
• Maintain clinical quality standards and policies.
• Supervise staff to reflect organisation values and ensure care continuity.
• Deliver continuous service excellence to patients.

Skills

People management

Risk management

Infection control

Quality assurance

Computer literacy

Nursing knowledge

Nursing legislation

HR processes

Complaint management

Education

B degree or diploma in nursing

Management qualification

Job description

Mediclinic Hoogland | Bethlehem | South Africa

Permanent

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

Please note that this is a leadership role within our nursing management team where you need to lead and manage the our hospital during Night Shifts.

To ensure continuous safe patient care and a positive patient experience by coordinating clinical and non-clinical resources and services at night.

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)

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 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.