Nursing Manager - Theatre

Mediclinic International; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Southern Africa is seeking an experienced Nursing Unit Manager to lead safe, high‑quality patient care at our Stellenbosch facility. You will support the Nursing Manager, coordinate resources, and drive clinical risk management.

The role prioritizes patient experience, staff engagement, and alignment with accreditation standards, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and governance within a busy hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Essential education: Degree/diploma in nursing and appropriate leadership/management qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support the Nursing Manager to achieve quality patient care in line with hospital goals.
• Manage patient risks to achieve patient safety in line with clinical outcomes.
• Ensure a positive patient experience in line with corporate benchmarks.
• Ensure optimal utilisation of a competent and engaged workforce and other resources.
• Lead and manage direct reports.
• Establish and manage key stakeholder relationships to achieve integrated patient care and positive clinical outcomes.

Skills

Infection prevention

Quality assurance

Nursing leadership

Patient safety

Auditing & accreditation

Education

Nursing degree or diploma

Leadership/management qualification

Job description

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Closing date: 05/11/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Lesyja Christina Steyn
Reference number: 74480
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

To support the Nursing Manager in leading and coordinating safe, quality patient care.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Support the Nursing Manager to achieve quality patient care in line with the hospital operational goals and objectives

Manage patient risks to achieve patient safety in line with specified clinical outcomes

Ensure a positive patient experience in line with corporate benchmarks

Ensure optimal utilisation of a competent and engaged workforce and other resources in line with the relevant company guidelines

Lead and manage direct reports

Establish and manage key stakeholder relationships to achieve integrated patient care and positive clinical outcomes

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Degree/diploma in nursing, Appropriate leadership/management qualification

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 5 years experience in a supervisory position, e.g. Unit Manager

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: 2 – 3 years experience in a supervisory position within a specialised unit

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Infection prevention and control
• Knowledge of continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies
• Productivity management in nursing
• Clinical risk management
• Nursing functional knowledge
• Knowledge and experience in auditing and accreditation processes
• Human resource processes including employee relations

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