Unit Manager - Cardiology Critical Care

Mediclinic International; Somerset West; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Southern Africa seeks an Unit Manager to lead a nursing unit, ensuring safe patient care and a positive client experience. You will optimise staff engagement and resources, aligning with policy standards and financial guidelines.

The role requires a Professional Nurse qualification with postgraduate management credentials or significant hospital leadership experience. Suitable for experienced nursing leaders seeking impactful hospital operations.

Qualifications

• Professional Nurse qualification and relevant management qualifications or leadership experience in hospital settings.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g. Perioperative).
• 5 years of nursing experience in a hospital plus 2 years in leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe patient care by meeting clinical quality standards per company policies.
• Manage and mitigate clinical risks within the unit.
• Lead and manage unit staff.
• Oversee unit expenses per budget guidelines and optimise resources.
• Contribute to a positive client experience in the hospital.
• Support achievement of interdepartmental outcomes.
• Manage key stakeholder relations.

Skills

Auditing

Clinical risk

Quality assurance

HR processes

Infection control

Staff productivity

Nursing knowledge

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management

5 years leadership experience in a hospital

Job description

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Closing date: 14/10/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Yolande Andre
Reference number: 74259
Workplace Type:On-site
Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The Unit Manager manages a specific nursing unit, e.g. a surgical ward, to ensure safe patient care and a positive client experience. They further manage human and other resources to ensure that staff are engaged and processes are optimised.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• 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

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:

Professional Nurse qualification, and Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management or an Accredited Management Qualification OR 5 years of leadership experience in a hospital, and

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g. Perioperative Nursing)

DESIRED EDUCATION:

N/A

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

5 years of Professional Nurse experience in a hospital

2 years of leadership experience in a hospital

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

N/A

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Auditing and accreditation processes
• Clinical risk management
• Continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies
• Human resource processes including employee relations
• Infection prevention and control
• Management of staff productivity
• Nursing functional knowledge

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile