Nursing Manager

Medi Clinic; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in South Africa is seeking a Nursing Manager to lead the nursing service in the hospital. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of professional nursing experience in a hospital and 2 years in a management role. Responsibilities include managing resources, ensuring patient safety, and implementing nursing strategies. This is a permanent on-site position based in Cape Town.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the nursing service in the hospital.
• 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 key stakeholder relations.

Skills

Infection prevention and control

Continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies

Clinical risk management

Healthcare industry

Management of staff productivity

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Financial management

Nursing functional knowledge

Relevant nursing legislation

Auditing and accreditation processes

Human resource processes including employee relations

Patient complaint management

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

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
• Healthcare industry
• Management of staff productivity
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Financial management
• Nursing functional knowledge
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Auditing and accreditation processes
• Human resource processes including employee relations
• Patient 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.

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