Operations Manager : Day Hospitals - Intercare Corporate Services

Intercare Group South Africa; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an Operations Manager for their Day Hospital facilities in Gauteng, Pretoria. This role requires ensuring efficient operational performance and managing multi-site operations while driving operational excellence. Candidates should possess a diploma in General Nursing or a relevant degree and have at least 5 years of management experience. Strong leadership, adaptability to change, and excellent stakeholder management skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ management experience in a Day Hospital or medical environment.
• Valid driver’s license and own transport are required.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across various functions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient operational performance across Day Hospital facilities.
• Drive standardisation and operational excellence.
• Lead, coach, and develop hospital managers and operational teams.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Operational excellence

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Education

Diploma in General Nursing or BCur degree

Job description

Job Location : Gauteng, Pretoria

Deadline : January 31, 2026

Role Description

• The focus of the Operations Manager – Day Hospital position is to ensure efficient, compliant and high-quality operational performance across all Day Hospital facilities. The role is responsible for driving operational excellence, managing key risks and stakeholders, and supporting the delivery of exceptional patient care and business outcomes.

CRITICAL OUTPUTS

• Provide strong, visible leadership aligned with the organisation’s values.
• Build strong relationships with various stakeholders, including Clinicians.
• Implement and manage operational strategies to support business goals.
• Drive standardisation and operational excellence across all facilities.
• Execute strategic operational objectives for Day Hospitals.
• Lead, coach, and develop hospital managers and operational teams.
• Support Human Capital initiatives and promote a high-performance culture.
• Optimise hospital operations for cost-effectiveness and efficiency.
• Identify and mitigate operational, clinical, and compliance risks.
• Oversee stock control and procurement approval processes.

Role Requirements

• A Diploma in General Nursing, BCur degree, or another relevant healthcare-related degree would be preferable.
• Minimum 5 years’ management experience, preferably within a Day Hospital or medical environment.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage multi-site operations and drive performance.
• Valid driver’s license and own transport.
• Frequent travelbetween hospitals is required.
• Ability to operate in a high-pressure, performance-drivenenvironment.
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Overtimemay be required as operationally necessary.
• Strong leadership and people management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across clinical, operational and administrative functions.
• High adaptability to change and evolving business priorities.
• Strong decision-making, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Solid understanding of operational compliance, risk management and healthcare regulations.

Closing Date : 30 Jan 2026