Unit Manager High Care

Netcare LTD.; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Netcare Unitas Hospital is seeking a Unit Manager High Care to lead the High Care Unit, ensuring safe, cost-effective and high-quality patient care with a strong focus on governance. You will drive clinical excellence, manage staffing, budgeting, and stock, and partner with physicians to optimize patient outcomes.

You will also champion infection prevention, regulatory compliance, and staff development, mentoring teams in a values-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Nursing qualification and SANC registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Post Basic in Critical Care qualification is required.
• Management qualification in health services is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience post qualifying in a critical care setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage acuities and skill mix to ensure cost-effective quality care.
• Control costs from the department; ensure correct billing and purchasing.
• Lead governance and quality initiatives with measurable outcomes.
• Monitor safety standards and compliance with relevant Acts.
• Mentor and develop staff; drive transformation and team collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Cost management

Quality improvement

Infection prevention

Teamwork

Education

Diploma in General Nursing/B Cur Degree or equivalent (NQF 7)

Post Basic Qualification in Critical Care

Qualification in health services management

Tools

IMS (incident management system)

Stock management systems

Job description

Unit Manager High Care page is loaded## Unit Manager High Carelocations: Netcare Unitas Hospitaltime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR102106**We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose.****We are united by a common purpose of providing the best and safest care; and by our shared values of Care, Truth, Participation, Compassion and Dignity.****Netcare invites you to be part of our journey.**CONSISTENCY OF CARE Financial Management • Manage acuities and skill mix in such a way as to ensure cost effective quality care. • Manage all costs emanating from the department • Ensure correct billing, stock management and purchasing • Facilitate timeous and accurate compilation of files Governance and quality management • Identify quality improvement opportunities and ensure appropriate strategy and Quality Improvement initiatives are developed and measured Risk management • Investigate all negative incidents and ensure appropriate capturing on IMS • Monitor safety standards in accordance with the Machine and Occupational Safety Act (Act 6 of 1983). Report all accidents and incidents to Line Manager / Safety Representatives • Ensure compliance with protocols, policies and Acts • Ensure that all equipment is in working order and properly maintained • Control of asset register Patient care • Ensure the unit is providing safe, cost-effective quality patient care in line with the Clinical Governance strategy and evidence based practice • Evaluate the patient’s journey through patient experience and stakeholder input • Evaluate nursing quality indicators and clinical outcomes • Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care • Promote health and wellbeing of patients and staff • Ensure the principles of infection prevention and all standard precautions are adhered to • Implementing group quality initiatives TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY Transformation targets • Ensure achievement of transformation goals as set out by the Transformation Committee Teamwork • Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals Personal and professional development • Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge. • Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures • Keep abreast of current research in the applicable discipline People management • Create an environment where staff are aware of the role they play in the provision of quality nursing care and their value to the organization • Assign decision making, authority, tasks and responsibility to appropriate persons in order to maximize organisation and employee effectiveness. • Develop a talented nursing workforce. • Co-operate with Netcare Education Division to ensure appropriate nursing training for the delivery of quality care • Facilitate a culture that is supportive of talent management and the initiation of required implementations to hone nursing talent • Monitor staff attendance and/or absenteeism and ensure action is taken accordingly • Enforce staff dress code within and on leaving the Hospital • Facilitate effective change and conflict management • Orientation of new staff and students • Facilitate staff development both personal and professional • Coaching and mentoring of staff • Ensure professional conduct and appearance of staff • Promote staff wellbeing Build and maintain stakeholder relationships • Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial. • Create and maintain a positive environment where the differences of others are recognized, understood, and valued, so that all can reach their full potential and maximize their contributions. • Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal • Maintain customer intimacy through building relationships with doctors, nursing staff, suppliers and building patient loyalty • Build strategic inter-departmental relationships to help achieve business goals at Exco and departmental level within the hospitals • Foster an effective working relationship with service providers • Foster an effective working relationship with Public liability DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION Implementing medical technologies, digitisation, and data solutions for the benefit of our business and patients. • CareOn adoption of electronic patient records, e-scripts and clinical orders by doctors and stock management**Inherent Requirements*** A relevant nursing qualification (Diploma in General Nursing/ B Cur Degree) or equivalent NQF 7 qualification* Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse* Post Basic Qualification in Critical Care* Qualification in health services management* Minimum 3 years of experience post obtaining speciality qualificationJoin the team that providing the best and safest care.**We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose.** We attract highly skilled, engaged, and performing employees who are passionate about providing quality health and care. By joining Netcare, you will feel a great sense of inclusion and belonging as part of a family that cares about your growth and wellbeing. You will work with the best-in-class technology with high standards of health and safety. We offer competitive remuneration and benefits that are benchmarked against the best market trends. You will enjoy a fulfilling career working in a high performance, values driven organisational culture that values diversity.The Netcare Group offers a wide spectrum of career opportunities within various disciplines including nursing, emergency medical services, pharmaceutical services, information technology, human resources, finance and administration, procurement, technical and maintenance and marketing.## Our recruitment process typically follows the following steps:* ## Should you be shortlisted for the position, you will be contacted by the relevant HR Department to arrange an interview.* ## Our selection process may further include employee risk assessments which includes employment references, credit, criminal and qualification checks.* ## Should your application be successful, our human resources department will provide you with a formal letter of appointment and will contact you with information to facilitate your onboarding process.* ## Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.**Our story begins with our values and our behaviours.**We are motivated by a belief in the sanctity of human life. We see it as a privilege to serve South Africans in their time of greatest need and vulnerability.To this end, we constantly explore new ways to blend compassion with cutting edge capabilities. But while much has been said about our world class facilities, our global benchmarks and clinical best practice, our greatest strength is our people.**People who care for other people.****Our Netcare people****At Netcare, our people are the heartbeat of our organisation. We strive to grow with talented, compassionate people.** Our people come from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and are united by a common purpose of providing the best and safest care; and by our shared values of Care, Truth, Participation, Compassion and Dignity. Our values and behaviours reflect our belief in human dignity, and guide how we treat each other.