Nursing Manager

Medi Clinic; Upington; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Upington is seeking a Nursing Manager who will lead nursing services, ensuring patient safety and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess a Professional Nurse qualification and extensive management experience, playing a key role in quality nursing care and stakeholder relations.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the nursing service in the hospital.
• Ensure optimal operational efficiency and patient experience.
• Compile and monitor nursing strategy.

Skills

Auditing and accreditation processes

Clinical risk management

Computer literate

Continuous improvement methodologies

Financial management

Healthcare industry

Human resource processes

Infection prevention and control

Nursing functional knowledge

Patient complaint management

Relevant nursing legislation

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mediclinic Upington| Upington | South Africa

Closing date: 23/06/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Roberto Eiman
Reference number: 61052
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

• 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.

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