Nursing Manager

Mediclinic; Worcester; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Worcester is seeking a Nursing Manager to lead and direct the hospital's nursing service, ensuring patient safety, experiences, and efficient resource management. You will drive quality of care, implement the hospital nursing strategy, and oversee staff performance and stakeholder relations.

The role requires a Professional Nurse qualification with a postgraduate management qualification, plus several years of nursing and management experience in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Essential education and postgraduate qualifications required for senior nursing leadership.
• Minimum 5 years’ professional nursing experience in a hospital.
• At least 3 years in nursing management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the hospital nursing service, focusing on patient safety and patient experience.
• Develop and implement hospital-specific nursing strategy and governance.
• Drive quality nursing care and patient safety culture.
• Manage resources for optimal operational efficiency.
• Oversee patient experience and stakeholder relations.
• Lead and manage nursing department staff.

Skills

Auditing & accreditation practices

Clinical risk management

Continuous improvement

HR processes & employee relations

Infection prevention & control

Staff productivity management

Nursing clinical knowledge

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management

Accredited Management Qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (specialist hospital)

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Closing date: 15/11/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Liezel Alberts
Reference number: 70712
Workplace Type:On-site
Permanent

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

• Auditing and accreditation processes
• Clinical risk management
• Continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies
• Human resource processes including employee relations
• Infection prevention and control
• Management of staff productivity
• Nursing functional knowledge

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.