Nursing Manager

Charisma Healthcare Solutions; Worcester; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Charisma Healthcare Solutions in Worcester, South Africa, seeks a Nursing Manager to lead and direct the hospital's nursing service, ensuring patient safety, experience, and efficient resource management.

The role requires a Professional Nurse qualification, a postgraduate diploma in health services management (or equivalent), and substantial leadership experience in a hospital setting; emphasis on auditing, risk management, infection control, and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor the hospital-specific nursing strategy.
• Promote and support a culture of quality nursing care and patient safety.
• Manage resources to ensure optimal operational efficiency.
• Oversee and enhance the patient experience.
• Lead and manage nursing staff.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders.

Skills

Auditing & accreditation

Clinical risk management

MS Office

Quality assurance

Financial management

Healthcare knowledge

HR processes

Infection prevention

Staff productivity

Nursing expertise

Patient complaint handling

Nursing legislation

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (specialist hospital)

Job description

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Nursing Manager is responsible for leading and directing the nursing service within the hospital, ensuring high standards of patient safety, patient experience, and effective management of human and operational resources.

Location: Worcester, South Africa

Workplace Type: On-site

Position Type: Permanent

Number of Positions: 1

Closing Date: 14/06/2026

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Nursing Manager is responsible for leading and directing the nursing service within the hospital, ensuring high standards of patient safety, patient experience, and effective management of human and operational resources.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Develop, implement, and monitor the hospital-specific nursing strategy
• Promote and support a culture of quality nursing care and patient safety
• Manage resources to ensure optimal operational efficiency
• Oversee and enhance the patient experience
• Lead and manage nursing staff
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders

Essential:

REQUIRED EDUCATION

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

Desired:

• None

Essential:

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Professional Nurse in a hospital setting
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Nursing Management role

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Auditing and accreditation processes
• Clinical risk management
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)
• Continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies
• Financial management
• Knowledge of the healthcare industry
• Human resource processes, including employee relations
• Infection prevention and control
• Staff productivity management
• Nursing functional expertise
• Patient complaint management
• Knowledge of relevant nursing legislation