Unit Manager- Critical Care & High Care

Mediclinic; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Legae Mabopane, Pretoria, South Africa, is seeking an Unit Manager to oversee a nursing unit, ensure safe patient care, and optimise resources. The role focuses on leadership, risk management, and improving client experience within a hospital environment.

The successful candidate will have a Professional Nurse qualification and a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management or an Accredited Management Qualification, with 5+ years of nursing leadership experience in a hospital

Qualifications

• Professional Nurse qualification and Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management or Accredited Management Qualification
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g. Perioperative Nursing)
• 5 years of leadership experience in a hospital

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

Human resources

Infection control

Staff productivity

Nursing knowledge

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

5+ years leadership experience in hospital

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Mediclinic Legae| Mabopane, Pretoria | South Africa

Closing date: 08/11/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Kelebogile Rennie Letsholo
Reference number: 74847
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