Unit Manager - Theatre

Mediclinic; Bethlehem; Vor Ort; ZAR 700.000 - 1.100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Mediclinic is seeking an experienced Unit Manager to oversee a nursing unit, such as a surgical ward, ensuring safe patient care and a positive client experience. You will manage human and other resources to engage staff and optimise processes.

Requirements include a Professional Nurse qualification, postgraduate management qualification (or 5 years hospital leadership), and a Nursing Diploma if handling a specialist unit.

Qualifikationen

• Professional nurse qualification and registration.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management or Accredited Management Qualification.
• 5 years leadership experience in a hospital.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit.

Aufgaben

• Ensure safe patient care by meeting clinical quality standards.
• Mitigate clinical risks in the unit.
• Lead and manage staff in the unit.
• Manage unit operational and capital expenses according to budget.
• Contribute to a positive client experience in the hospital.
• Support achievement of interdepartmental outcomes.
• Manage key stakeholder relations.

Kenntnisse

Auditing and accreditation processes

Clinical risk management

Microsoft Office

Continuous improvement and quality

Financial management

Healthcare industry

Human resource processes

Infection prevention and control

Management of staff productivity

Nursing functional knowledge

Patient complaint management

Relevant nursing legislation

Ausbildung

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management or Accredited Management Qualification

5 years leadership experience in a hospital

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (for specialist units)

Tools

None

Jobbeschreibung

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 productivity
• Nursing functional knowledge
• Patient complaint management
• Relevant nursing legislation