Night Shift Nursing Supervisor: Clinical Lead

Joint Medical Holdings; KwaZulu-Natal; Vor Ort; ZAR 420.000 - 540.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Joint Medical Holdings, Isipingo Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, seeks a Night Supervisor to provide clinical and operational leadership during night shifts, ensuring safe, patient-centred care and efficient hospital operation.

The role coordinates nursing services and multidisciplinary teams, maintains governance and regulatory compliance, promotes infection prevention, and supports ongoing quality improvement and staff development.

Qualifikationen

• Degree or Diploma in Nursing; management qualification advantageous.
• Registered with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience leading across multiple clinical disciplines.
• Supervisory or management experience in acute hospital beneficial.
• Midwifery qualifications advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Provide clinical and operational leadership during the night shift.
• Coordinate nursing services and multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient care.
• Ensure compliance with clinical governance and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor patient safety, quality indicators, and outcomes.
• Promote infection prevention and control practices.
• Manage staffing resources and support cost-effective operations.
• Respond to incidents with timely leadership and escalation.
• Develop nursing staff through leadership and supervision.
• Collaborate with medical practitioners to ensure effective service delivery.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Ausbildung

Nursing degree/diploma

Nursing Management qualification (advantageous)

Tools

MS Office

Hospital information systems

Jobbeschreibung

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The incumbent will be responsible for providing clinical and operational leadership during the nightshift, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care. The role coordinates nursing services and multidisciplinary teams, maintains clinical governance and regulatory compliance, and supports the efficient operation of the hospital while ensuring continuity of care and effective decision-making.

DIVISION: ISIPINGO HOSPITAL

JOB TITLE: NIGHT SUPERVISOR

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The incumbent will be responsible for providing clinical and operational leadership during the nightshift, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care. The role coordinates nursing services and multidisciplinary teams, maintains clinical governance and regulatory compliance, and supports the efficient operation of the hospital while ensuring continuity of care and effective decision-making.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Provide clinical and operational leadership during the night shift.
• Coordinate nursing services and multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient care.
• Ensure compliance with clinical governance, hospital policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor patient safety, quality indicators, and clinical outcomes.
• Promote infection prevention and control practices.
• Manage staffing resources and support cost-effective operations.
• Respond to clinical and operational incidents, providing timely leadership and escalation where required.
• Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement and patient-centred care.
• Support and develop nursing staff through leadership, coaching, and supervision.
• Collaborate with medical practitioners and other stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery.
  
  
  

COMPETENCIES

Minimum Requirements

(Educational Qualifications & Experience)

• Degree or Diploma in Nursing, Nursing Management qualification being advantageous.
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrated clinical expertise with the ability to provide leadership across multiple clinical disciplines.
• Previous supervisory or management experience within an acute hospital environment is advantageous.
• Midwifery qualifications and experience will be advantageous.
  
  
  

Skills

(Practical & Technical)

Intermediate to advanced computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Office and hospital information systems.

BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES

(Personality Characteristics)

• Strong leadership, communication, decision-making, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and respond effectively to emergency situations during the night shift.
  
  
  

JMH VALUES

(Commitment)

• Respect for Individual Dignity: We uphold the dignity of every individual.
• Excellence in Service to Doctors: We ensure top-quality service delivery to our physicians through efficient processes, clear communication, and proactive support, meeting their needs and exceeding expectations.
• Trust and Development: We aim to nurture trust among our team members and offer training and growth opportunities to help them realise their maximum potential.
  
  
  

NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing date for applications 20 August 2026