Nursing Manager

Mediclinic International; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic International is seeking a Nursing Manager to lead the hospital's nursing service, ensuring patient safety and a positive patient experience while overseeing human and other resources. The role focuses on strategy, quality care, and stakeholder relations within a dynamic healthcare environment.

The position requires a Professional Nurse qualification with a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management or an Accredited Management Qualification, plus substantial nursing leadership

Qualifications

• Professional Nurse qualification and a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management or an Accredited Management Qualification.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing when managing a specialist hospital (e.g., Mental Healthcare).

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

Infection prevention and control

Continuous improvement

Clinical risk management

Staff productivity management

Nursing knowledge

Auditing and accreditation

Employee relations HR processes

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management or Accredited Management Qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing for specialist hospitals

Job description

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

3 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.