Nursing Unit Manager: Patient Care & Operations Leader

Mediclinic Legae; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Legae is seeking an Unit Manager to oversee a nursing unit, ensuring safe patient care and a positive client experience. The role focuses on leading staff, managing resources and adhering to clinical quality standards.

The ideal candidate holds a professional nurse qualification with advanced management credentials or substantial leadership experience in a hospital setting. Strong knowledge of infection control and financial stewardship is essential.

Qualifications

• Professional nurse qualification and leadership/ management training are required.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management or Accredited Management Qualification is preferred.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit.
• Minimum five years of professional nurse experience in a hospital and two years in a leadership role.

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

Clinical risk management

Quality assurance

Financial management

Healthcare industry knowledge

Human resources processes

Infection prevention and control

Staff productivity management

Nursing legislation

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management

Accredited Management Qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

5 years leadership experience in a hospital

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mediclinic Legae is seeking an Unit Manager to oversee a nursing unit, ensuring safe patient care and a positive client experience. The role focuses on leading staff, managing resources and adhering to clinical quality standards.

The ideal candidate holds a professional nurse qualification with advanced management credentials or substantial leadership experience in a hospital setting. Strong knowledge of infection control and financial stewardship is essential.