Unit Manager- Neonatal Critical Care

Mediclinic; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Legae in Mabopane, Pretoria, South Africa, is seeking a Unit Manager to oversee a nursing unit, ensuring safe patient care and a positive client experience. You will lead staff, allocate resources, and manage expenses to optimise outcomes.

Essential qualifications include a Professional Nurse credential and a postgraduate management qualification, or equivalent leadership experience in a hospital, with a postgraduate nursing diploma if managing a specialist unit.

Qualifications

• Requires professional nursing qualification and a postgraduate management qualification or accredited management credential.
• Led hospital units with a focus on risk, quality, and patient safety.
• Experience with budgeting, resources and stakeholder relations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe patient care by meeting clinical quality standards and policies.
• Lead the unit team and optimise staff engagement and productivity.
• Manage operational and capital expenses within budget guidelines.
• Contribute to positive client experiences and interdepartmental outcomes.

Skills

Auditing and accreditation

Clinical risk management

Computer literacy

Quality improvement

Financial management

Healthcare industry knowledge

Human resources processes

Infection prevention and control

Staff productivity management

Nursing knowledge

Patient complaint handling

Nursing legislation familiarity

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management

Accredited Management Qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (if managing a specialist unit)

5 years leadership experience in a hospital

Job description

Mediclinic Legae | Mabopane, Pretoria | South Africa

Closing date: 15/11/2026
Number of positions: 1
Workplace Type: On-site
Permanent

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.