Unit Manager - Medical

Medi Clinic; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in South Africa is seeking a Unit Manager to oversee a nursing unit. The role focuses on ensuring safe patient care, managing staff, and optimizing resources. Candidates must have a Professional Nurse qualification and a minimum of 5 years of experience in a hospital setting. Strong leadership skills and knowledge of clinical management are essential.

Qualifications

• 5 years of Professional Nurse experience in a hospital.
• 2 years of leadership experience in a hospital.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe patient care by meeting clinical quality standards.
• Manage and mitigate clinical risks in the unit.
• Lead and manage the staff in the unit.
• Manage operational and capital expenses according to guidelines.
• Contribute to a positive client experience in the hospital.
• Manage key stakeholder relations.

Skills

Auditing and accreditation processes

Clinical risk management

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies

Financial management

Healthcare industry knowledge

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

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (if managing a specialist unit)

Job description

Overview

Mediclinic Highveld | Trichardt | South Africa

Closing date: 22/09/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Ronel Melanie Jansen
Reference number: 63053
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 the 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
• 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