Unit Manager - Medical

Mediclinic Group; Mbombela; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Mbombela is seeking a Unit Manager to oversee a nursing unit. The role involves ensuring safe patient care and effective management of staff and resources. Candidates should have a Professional Nurse qualification with leadership experience in a hospital. The role is permanent and on-site, closing date for applications is 20/10/2025.

Qualifications

• Professional Nurse qualification and a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management required.
• 5 years of Professional Nurse experience in a hospital and 2 years of leadership experience are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe patient care by meeting set clinical quality standards.
• Manage clinical risks and lead the staff in the unit.
• Oversee unit's operational and capital expenses.

Skills

Auditing and accreditation processes

Clinical risk management

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies

Financial management

Healthcare industry

Human resource processes including employee relations

Infection prevention and control

Management of staff productivity

Nursing functional knowledge

Patient complaint management

Relevant nursing legislation

Education

Professional Nurse qualification and Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management

5 years of leadership experience in a hospital

Job description

Overview

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
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies
• Financial management
• Healthcare industry
• Human resource processes including employee relations
• Infection prevention and control
• Management of staff productivity
• Nursing functional knowledge
• Patient complaint management
• Relevant nursing legislation

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

Closing date: 20/10/2025

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Nhlanhla Samaria Mahlangu

Reference number: 64231

Workplace Type: On-site

Permanent

Job Type: Nursing