Unit Manager- Neonatal Critical Care

Mediclinic; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Legae Mabopane in Pretoria, South Africa is seeking a Unit Manager for a nursing ward to ensure safe patient care and a positive client experience. You will lead staff, manage resources and optimise processes to maintain high clinical standards.

The role requires a Professional Nurse qualification with postgraduate management qualification or extensive leadership experience in a hospital. Applicants with perioperative nursing specialization are encouraged, and the position is on-site

Qualifications

• Professional Nurse qualification required.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management or equivalent OR 5 years leadership in a hospital.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g. Perioperative Nursing).
• All applicants will be considered; preference given per Employment Equity Plan.

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 the unit's operational and capital expenses according to budget guidelines.
• Contribute to a positive client experience in the hospital.
• Support achievement of interdepartmental outcomes.
• Manage key stakeholder relations.

Skills

Auditing & accreditation

Clinical risk management

Quality assurance

Human resources processes

Infection prevention & control

Staff productivity management

Nursing clinical knowledge

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management or Accredited Management Qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (for specialist unit)

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Mediclinic Legae| Mabopane, Pretoria | South Africa

Closing date: 15/11/2026
Number of positions: 1
Reference number: 75015
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
• Continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies
• Human resource processes including employee relations
• Infection prevention and control
• Management of staff productivity
• Nursing functional knowledge

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