Nursing Unit Manager: Lead Safe Patient Care & Ops

Mediclinic; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Cape Gate in Brackenfell, Cape Town, South Africa, seeks an experienced Unit Manager for a nursing ward to ensure safe patient care and a positive client experience. You will lead the unit staff, manage human and other resources, oversee clinical quality and risk management, and ensure budget adherence and optimal resource use in a busy hospital setting.

The role requires a Professional Nurse qualification with a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management or Accredited

Qualifications

• 5 years of Professional Nurse experience in a hospital
• 2 years of leadership experience in a hospital
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g. Perioperative Nursing)

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

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management or Accredited Management Qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing for perioperative management (if managing a specialist unit)

5 years of leadership experience in a hospital (if not holding a Postgraduate Diploma)

Job description

Mediclinic Cape Gate in Brackenfell, Cape Town, South Africa, seeks an experienced Unit Manager for a nursing ward to ensure safe patient care and a positive client experience. You will lead the unit staff, manage human and other resources, oversee clinical quality and risk management, and ensure budget adherence and optimal resource use in a busy hospital setting.

The role requires a Professional Nurse qualification with a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management or Accredited