Nursing Unit Manager — Lead Care & Operations

Mediclinic; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic in South Africa seeks an Unit Manager to oversee a surgical or other nursing unit, ensuring safe patient care and a positive client experience while optimizing resources.

The role requires a Professional Nurse qualification, postgraduate management qualifications, and at least five years of hospital leadership experience; familiarity with governance, infection control, and stakeholder relations is essential.

Qualifications

• Professional Nurse qualification and Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management or Accredited Management Qualification.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g. Perioperative Nursing).
• 5 years of leadership experience in a hospital

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe patient care by meeting set clinical quality standards according to company policies and procedures.
• Manage and mitigate clinical risks in the unit
• Lead and manage the staff in the unit
• Manage the unit's operational and capital expenses according to financial and budget guidelines and ensure optimal utilisation of resources
• Manage and actively contribute to a positive client experience in the hospital
• Support the achievement of interdepartmental outcomes
• Manage key stakeholder relations

Skills

Auditing and accreditation

Clinical risk management

Financial management

Nursing leadership

Infection prevention

Patient experience management

Human resources processes

Continuous improvement

Microsoft Office

Nursing governance

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management

Accredited Management Qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (specialist unit)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mediclinic in South Africa seeks an Unit Manager to oversee a surgical or other nursing unit, ensuring safe patient care and a positive client experience while optimizing resources.

The role requires a Professional Nurse qualification, postgraduate management qualifications, and at least five years of hospital leadership experience; familiarity with governance, infection control, and stakeholder relations is essential.