Nursing Manager

Mediclinic International; Parow; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Parow is seeking an experienced Nursing Manager to lead nursing services and focus on patient safety and experience. The role requires a Professional Nurse qualification with a minimum of 5 years in a hospital and 2 years in management. You will manage operational efficiency, resources, and relationships for quality nursing care. This position is on-site and permanent.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Compile, implement and monitor nursing strategy.
• Drive and support quality nursing care and patient safety.
• Manage resources for operational efficiency.
• Lead and manage the nursing department.

Skills

Infection prevention and control

Continuous improvement

Quality assurance methodologies

Clinical risk management

Management of staff productivity

Nursing functional knowledge

Auditing and accreditation processes

Human resource processes

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

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Mediclinic Panorama| Panorama, Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 11/08/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Magdalena Van Der Walt
Reference number: 62571
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

ESSENTIAL 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)

DESIRED EDUCATION:

N/A

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

5 years’ Professional Nurse Experience in a hospital

2 years’ Nursing Management Experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

N/A

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

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

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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