Nursing Manager: Drive Quality, Safety & Patient Experience

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

Job summary

Mediclinic Stellenbosch is seeking a Nursing Manager to lead the hospital's nursing service, focusing on patient safety, experience, and efficient resource management. The role emphasizes strategic nursing leadership, quality improvements, infection prevention, and stakeholder collaboration.

The successful candidate will hold Professional Nurse qualifications with a postgraduate management credential, plus 5 years of hospital nursing experience and 3 years in nursing management.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ Professional Nurse experience in a hospital.
• 3 years’ Nursing Management experience.

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 control

Quality improvement

Clinical risk management

Staff productivity

Healthcare industry

MS Office

Financial management

Nursing knowledge

Nursing legislation

Auditing & accreditation

HR processes

Patient complaints

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management

Accredited Management Qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (specialist hospital)

Job description

Mediclinic Stellenbosch is seeking a Nursing Manager to lead the hospital's nursing service, focusing on patient safety, experience, and efficient resource management. The role emphasizes strategic nursing leadership, quality improvements, infection prevention, and stakeholder collaboration.

The successful candidate will hold Professional Nurse qualifications with a postgraduate management credential, plus 5 years of hospital nursing experience and 3 years in nursing management.