Nursing Manager

Medi Clinic; Tzaneen; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare facility in Tzaneen is seeking a Nursing Manager to lead and direct nursing services while ensuring patient safety and experience. The ideal candidate will have a Professional Nurse qualification, at least 5 years of nursing experience, and 2 years in a management role. Key responsibilities include managing nursing strategy, operational efficiency, and stakeholder relations. This is a permanent on-site position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the nursing service in the hospital.
• Drive a culture of quality nursing care and patient safety.
• Manage resources for operational efficiency.
• Manage patient experience.
• Lead the nursing department.
• Manage key stakeholder relations.

Skills

Auditing and accreditation processes

Clinical risk management

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies

Financial management

Healthcare industry

Human resource processes including employee relations

Infection prevention and control

Management of staff productivity

Nursing functional knowledge

Patient complaint management

Relevant nursing legislation

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Mediclinic Tzaneen | Tzaneen | South Africa

Closing date: 27/01/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Steven Pelser
Reference number: 66819
Workplace Type: On-site
Permanent

NOTE

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

• Auditing and accreditation processes
• Clinical risk management
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies
• Financial management
• Healthcare industry
• Human resource processes including employee relations
• Infection prevention and control
• Management of staff productivity
• Nursing functional knowledge
• Patient complaint management
• Relevant nursing legislation

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.