Unit Leader - Mrc Tokai (Southern Suburbs (Cape)

National Renal Care Pty; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Unit Leader. You will ensure optimal patient care and compliance with clinical policies while leading staff and managing operational excellence. The ideal candidate has relevant nursing qualifications and a minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in healthcare. A commitment to professional development and effective communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse or with HPCSA as a Clinical Technologist.
• Minimum of 5 years post-basic leadership experience in healthcare.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with financial policies in unit administration.
• Create a safe dialysis environment for patients.
• Maintain effective stakeholder relationships for optimal service delivery.

Skills

Coaching

Effective Communication

Collaboration

Education

Relevant qualification (Nursing or Clinical Technologist)

Job description

Unit Leader - MRC Tokai (Southern Suburbs (Cape)) – Western Cape, Cape Town. Deadline: December 04.

Requirements and Experience

Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse / Midwife or registration with HPCSA as a Clinical Technologist (Independent Practice).

Relevant qualification with a minimum of 5 years post‑basic and proven leadership and/or people management experience within healthcare (including clinical competence in renal).

Basic understanding of labour legislation, financial and change management principles.

Capacity to implement and maintain health practice standards required by accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation.

Computer proficiency (MS Office) is essential.

Driver's license and own transport a must.

Competencies

• Coaching
• Caring
• Building a Successful team
• Respect for others & Diversity Management
• Influencing others
• Collaboration
• Effective Communication
• Adaptability
• Good Judgement
• Organisational Understanding
• Developing others
• Building Trust

Key Performance Areas

• Ensure the growth of the business through ongoing marketing, communication, and education of stakeholders.
• Ensure that all financial policies and procedures are adhered to in the unit i.e. patient and unit administration, CAPEX, equipment, budget planning, stock, waste, etc.
• Ensure effective staff care by compliance with HR and payroll policies and procedures in managing staff, staffing and related issues daily in the business.
• Ensure and create a safe and conducive dialysis environment for NRC to render optimal dialysis daily.
• Ensure adherence to clinical policies and procedures and ensure that NRC's quality initiatives are utilised for all patients under your management.
• Ensure efficient customer service by maintaining proactive and effective stakeholder and interdepartmental relationships and communication to maintain optimal service delivery standards.
• Ensure ongoing education, training, and development of yourself and unit staff to provide the best dialysis service.
• Ensure optimal patient care per NRC's policies & procedures, best care practices and quality initiatives.
• Demonstrate the National Renal Care Values and Caring the NRC Way in all my behaviour.