Unit Manager | Maternity Unit

LIFE Healthcare Group; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 70 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Unit Manager for their Maternity Unit. This role involves leading clinical practice, managing resources, and ensuring high-quality patient care. The successful candidate will foster a learning environment, promote customer satisfaction, and build strong relationships with stakeholders. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic healthcare setting, where your leadership and management skills will be crucial in achieving the hospital's objectives of quality and growth. If you're passionate about nursing and ready to take on a leadership role, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Nursing required.
• Advanced Midwifery is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical practice and resources to meet hospital objectives.
• Lead nursing care plans and coordinate treatment delivery.

Skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Communication skills

Leadership

Customer responsiveness

Education

Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Advanced Midwifery

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

Job Title and Location

A vacancy exists for a Unit Manager for the Maternity Unit at Life Rosepark Hospital. The successful candidate will report to Christina Fourie, Nursing Standards Manager.

Introduction

The candidate will be responsible for managing and coordinating clinical practice and resources within the unit to achieve the hospital's objectives of quality, growth, and people development.

Critical Outputs

1. Effective clinical leadership

• Lead the implementation of nursing care plans and coordinate treatment delivery within the MDT to achieve clinical outcomes.
• Serve as a clinical expert to achieve patient outcomes.
• Ensure staff and student competence, foster a learning environment, and provide feedback.
• Promote customer satisfaction, address complaints, and conduct quality audits.
• Implement national quality initiatives and report on progress.
• Identify risks and trends, implement corrective actions, and monitor ongoing issues.
• Drive best operating practices and participate in hospital marketing initiatives.

1. Leadership and People Management

• Demonstrate visible leadership aligned with LHC values and nursing strategy.
• Manage all people-related processes within the unit.

1. Financial Management

• Participate in planning and manage nursing costs within budget.
• Manage stock and equipment, ensure staff are trained on equipment use, and maintain a safe environment.

1. Stakeholder Relationships

• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including doctors, patients, and service providers.
• Communicate effectively to promote positive outcomes and advocate for the hospital.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Advanced Midwifery (Advantageous)
• ESMO experience
• Current SANC registration
• Relevant nursing experience
• Leadership and management skills (advantageous)
• Understanding of labour law, financial, and chain management principles
• Knowledge of the private healthcare industry (advantageous)
• Computer proficiency

Competencies

• Problem-solving and judgment
• Resilience
• Teamwork
• Influencing skills
• Drive and energy
• Business insight
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behavior
• Relationship building
• Customer responsiveness
• Communication skills
• People motivation and development

Contact and Application Details

Contact: Luzette Herbst

Email: [e-mail]

Closing date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Internal applicants should discuss their application with their line manager. External candidates are also considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you haven't heard within two weeks of the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.