Senior ICU Unit Manager — Critical Care Leadership

Hire Resolve; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Resolve is seeking an experienced Unit Manager for Dolphin Coast/Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal. The role oversees ICU patient care, staff performance, and governance compliance to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The ideal candidate holds a Diploma in General Nursing or B Cur with a post-basic Critical Care Nursing qualification and SA nursing registration. At least 3–5 years in ICU and 1 year in a supervisory role are required.

Qualifications

• Diploma in General Nursing or B Cur degree with SA nursing registration.
• Post-basic qualification in Critical Care Nursing is essential.
• Additional qualification in Nursing Management is advantageous.
• Minimum 3–5 years of ICU nursing experience.
• At least 1 year in a management or senior supervisory role within a hospital.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of safe, cost-effective, quality patient care in line with governance standards.
• Evaluate nursing quality indicators and clinical outcomes to identify improvements.
• Coordinate training and mentoring of nursing staff to enhance skills.
• Monitor staff performance, attendance, and unit coverage.
• Manage unit activities and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies and healthcare legislation.
• Control drug use and emergency stock per regulatory standards.
• Identify quality improvement opportunities and develop patient care strategies.
• Participate in National Core Standards and other quality initiatives.
• Conduct patient rounds to ensure high customer-centric care.
• Foster relationships with medical staff, management, patients, and stakeholders.
• Communicate care plans and progress with patients and families.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Critical Care

Staff supervision

Quality improvement

Governance

Education

Diploma in General Nursing

B Cur

Post-basic Critical Care Nursing

Nursing Management

Job description

Hire Resolve is seeking an experienced Unit Manager for Dolphin Coast/Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal. The role oversees ICU patient care, staff performance, and governance compliance to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The ideal candidate holds a Diploma in General Nursing or B Cur with a post-basic Critical Care Nursing qualification and SA nursing registration. At least 3–5 years in ICU and 1 year in a supervisory role are required.