Night Supervisor

Clinix Health Group (Pty) Ltd; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A health service organization seeks a Night Supervisor to oversee hospital operations at night ensuring safety and compliance with policies. The role demands a nursing qualification, strong management experience, and the ability to mentor staff. Key duties include implementing nursing strategies, monitoring service quality, conducting audits, and managing after-hours admissions. Candidates should ideally have over 5 years of supervisory experience in a private hospital environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience at managerial/supervisory level.
• Experience within a private hospital environment (preferable).

Responsibilities

• Implement the nursing strategy and align night staff outputs.
• Monitor safety and care delivered by staff.
• Conduct regular ward rounds and audits.
• Co-ordinate after hour admissions effectively.
• Issue medication and manage stock levels.

Skills

Nursing degree/diploma

Management experience

Computer literacy

Education

Current SANC registration

Any management or relevant business education

Updated ACLS/PALS/ATLS/BLS

Job description

Job Summary

The night Supervisor will accept full overall accountability for the hospital at night ensuring a safe environment for all patients, staff and stakeholders. The incumbent will assume responsibility for all reasonable operational activities in the absence of other Managers ensuring that all Company policies and procedures, and all legal requirements , are adhered to. Accordingly, the incumbent will be accountable for capacity development mentoring and training of night staff.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Nursing degree/diploma
• Current SANC registration
• Any management or relevant business education
• Updated ACLS/PALS/ATLS/BLS
• 5+ years’ experience at managerial /supervisory level
• Experience within private hospital environment (preferable)
• Computer literate

Minimum Duties

• Implement the nursing strategy in order to drive the strategic nursing plan and align night staff outputs accordingly, assess patient acuity at all wards during the night and determine resource needs for the following day.
• Monitor the safety and care delivered by staff, including agency staff, identify quality improvement and implement opportunities to improve quality service delivery at night.
• Conduct regular ward rounds, including monitoring equipment, audits and patient environment checks.
• Co-ordinate after hour admissions and ensure effective recordkeeping and handover the next morning.
• Issue medication and manage the stock levels of Emergency Pharmacy Cupboard.