Nursing Manager

Mediclinic International; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cape Town is seeking a Nursing Manager to lead and direct nursing services, focusing on patient safety and the management of resources. The ideal candidate will have a Professional Nurse qualification, a postgraduate diploma in health services management, and substantial nursing management experience. Responsibilities include managing operational efficiency, patient experience, and staff management. This role is integral to maintaining high-quality nursing care.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ Professional Nurse Experience in a hospital.
• 2 years’ Nursing Management Experience.

Responsibilities

• Compile, implement and monitor the hospital-specific nursing strategy.
• Drive and support a culture of quality nursing care and patient safety.
• Manage resources to ensure optimal operational efficiency.
• Manage the patient experience.
• Lead and manage people in the nursing department.
• Manage key stakeholder relations.

Skills

Auditing and accreditation processes

Clinical risk management

Continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies

Human resource processes including employee relations

Infection prevention and control

Management of staff productivity

Nursing functional knowledge

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (for specialist hospital)

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Mediclinic Cape Town| Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 07/01/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Helena Padayachee
Reference number: 66257
Workplace Type:On-site
Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

Main Purpose Of Job

The Nursing Manager leads and directs the nursing service in the hospital, including patient safety and patient experience and the management of human and other resources.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Compile, implement and monitor the hospital-specific nursing strategy
• Drive and support a culture of quality nursing care and patient safety
• Manage resources to ensure optimal operational efficiency
• Manage the patient experience
• Lead and manage people in the nursing department
• Manage key stakeholder relations

Required Education

Professional Nurse qualification and Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management or an Accredited Management Qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing when managing a specialist hospital (e.g. Mental Healthcare)

Required Experience

5 years’ Professional Nurse Experience in a hospital

2 years’ Nursing Management Experience

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Auditing and accreditation processes
• Clinical risk management
• Continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies
• Human resource processes including employee relations
• Infection prevention and control
• Management of staff productivity
• Nursing functional knowledge

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.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

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