Unit Manager - Theatre

Mediclinic; Bethlehem; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic is seeking a Unit Manager to oversee a specific nursing unit, ensuring safe patient care and a positive client experience. You will manage staffing, processes, and resources while driving quality and compliance across the unit.

The position requires professional nurse qualifications, a postgraduate management qualification, and several years in hospital leadership. This role is based in the Bethlehem area and offers a structured, results-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Professional Nurse with valid license.
• Postgraduate managerial qualification or accredited management qualification.
• Minimum 5 years nursing experience in a hospital.
• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience in a hospital.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe patient care by meeting clinical quality standards according to company policies.
• Manage and mitigate clinical risks in the unit.
• Lead and manage the staff in the unit.
• Manage the unit's operational and capital expenses and optimise resource use.
• Contribute to a positive client experience in the hospital.
• Support achievement of interdepartmental outcomes.
• Maintain strong stakeholder relations.

Skills

Auditing & accreditation

Clinical risk management

Financial management

Infection prevention & control

Human resources & employee relations

Nursing leadership

Quality improvement

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management

5 years hospital leadership experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates. The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

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 productivityNursing functional knowledge
• Patient complaint management
• Relevant nursing legislation