Unit Manager- Mental Health and Wellness

Mediclinic Legae; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Legae is seeking a Unit Manager to oversee a specific nursing unit, ensuring safe patient care and managing staff effectively. The role requires significant nursing experience and leadership capability to optimize operations and resource utilization while delivering a positive client experience.

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 operational and capital expenses of the unit.
• Lead and manage staff to optimize engagement and processes.

Skills

Auditing and accreditation processes

Clinical risk management

Continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies

Human resource processes including employee relations

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management

Accredited Management Qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (for specialist unit)

Job description

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, andPostgraduate 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
• Continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies
• Human resource processes including employee relations