Unit Manager - Medical

Medi Clinic; Welkom; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Welkom seeks a Unit Manager to oversee a nursing unit, ensuring safe patient care, effective staff management, and quality service. The position requires a qualified nurse with strong leadership skills and a commitment to optimizing resources and processes within the hospital. Ideal candidates will possess both nursing qualifications and management experience, ready to contribute to a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Professional Nurse qualification with management diploma or equivalent experience.
• 5 years nursing experience in a hospital required.
• 2 years leadership experience in healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage nursing unit for safe patient care and client experience.
• Lead staff, manage operational expenses, and ensure quality standards.
• Manage stakeholder relations and interdepartmental outcomes.

Skills

Auditing and accreditation processes

Clinical risk management

Computer literate

Continuous improvement methodologies

Financial management

Human resource processes

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mediclinic Welkom| Welkom | South Africa

Closing date: 20/06/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Tania Palvie
Reference number: 61001
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
• 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