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Nursing Unit Manager, Mental Health Clinic - Pretoria

Our client, a Mental Health Clinic, based in Pretoria, is seeking to recruit a Senior Unit Manager who can also act as the 2IC Nursing Services Manager.

The Unit Manager will be responsible for coordinating improved quality nursing care by ensuring compliance to a professional and ethical practice.

As the 2IC Nursing Services Manager, the incumbent will also be responsible for assisting with general management as well as to manage and oversee all operational matters particularly pertaining nursing operations.

Responsibilities:

Unit Manager:

• Manage acuities and skill mix to ensure cost effective quality care.
• Manage costs emanating from Department.
• Ensure correct billing, stock management and purchasing.
• Manage timeous and accurate compilation of files.
• Identify quality improvement opportunities, ensure appropriate strategy and quality improvement.
• Professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge.
• Keep abreast of current research in the applicable discipline.
• Assign decision making, authority, tasks and responsibility to appropriate persons in order to maximize organization and employee effectiveness.
• Monitor staff attendance/absenteeism.
• Enforce dress code.
• Facilitate effective change and conflict management.
• Orientation of new staff and students.
• Create a positive environment.
• Build strategic inter-departmental relationships to help achieve business goals.
• Manage effective working relationships with service providers and public liability.

General Management:

• Laisse with clinic management and other associated external management structures associated with the clinic.
• Laisse with all regulatory bodies.
• Oversee and laisse with all operational unit managers.

Nursing Services:

• Assist with the developing of SOPs & General Policies pertaining the nursing services of the clinic.
• Manage the total quality of the nursing care of the hospital.
• Manage the administrative policies, procedures and protocols that support the nursing services.
• Coordinate and lead shift handover meetings with senior RNs.
• Oversee, monitoring and managing sufficient nursing staff planning.
• Provide ongoing training and monitoring of skills obtained.
• Compile and implement yearly training schedule.
• Performance evaluation of nursing staff.
• Promote mentorship and training in the Nursing Unit.
• Overseeing, monitoring, and maintaining accurate patient- and other records.
• Overseeing, monitoring, and maintaining compile shift reports.
• Provide high-quality and safe patient care.
• Manage and record all incidents and near misses.
• Overseeing infection prevention and control.
• Overseeing, management of all medical, non-medical stock and equipment in the Nursing Unit.
• Medication Oversee and Laisse with Medical Management RN and Hospital board.
• ECT Oversee, monitoring and laisse with ECT RN.
• OHSA Manage and oversee the Occupational Health & Safety, Quality Control

General Operational:

• Managing and ensure compliance with all regulatory documents and protocols.
• Organization and planning with respect to all units of Hospital and initiative to develop updated protocols within the framework of a company.
• Managing and assisting in developing and implementing skills development program in conjunction with other unit managers.
• Managing and assisting in compiling sufficient BBB -EE compliancy in conjunction with relevant service provider
• Managing and assisting in HR practices for the nursing staff in conjunction with relevant service
• Oversee and laisse in HR practices with unit managers of different units and other staff members as needed provider in conjunction with relevant service provider.
• Managing and assisting in occurring legal matters in co -operation and conjunction with legal team.
• Managing and assisting with patient, and patient-related matters and complaints in accordance with hospital protocols and coordinating with outsourced service providers as needed.
• Manage and oversee the total quality and operational housekeeping services of the facility in conjunction with unit managers.
• Manage and oversee adhering to financial management guidelines provider in conjunction with relevant service provider.
• Manage and oversee efficient staff planning, leave planning and assist with payroll functions (e.g. compiling timesheets,) in conjunction with other unit managers.
• Manage and oversee effective storing of all confidential and relevant and confidential documents.
• Structured and effective organizing of electronic working files and documents.
• Prompt and effective feedback communication electronic & telephonically.
• Prompt and effective handling of high acuity matters.
• Good liaison between patients, psychiatrists, MDT Members, ward staff and if needed with family members.
• To assist in all managerial tasks as a deputy manager (2IC) when required and assume hospital management responsibilities if necessary.

Qualifications and requirements:

• Matric
• Diploma in General Nursing at NQF Level 6 or B Cur Degree at NQF Level 7
• Management or related NQF 6 or 7 qualification
• Valid registration with SANC
• Experience in a general ward is essential
• Senior Unit Manager experience is essential
• Psychiatric experience would be advantageous
• Computer literate (compiling of messages, emails and training documents)
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Proficient in Medical administration programs.
• Fluent in English & Afrikaans (verbal & written) is required

Skills and Attributes:

• Energetic within a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent overall clinical competence.
• Excellent leadership abilities, effective conflict handling skills as well as excellent interpersonal/ communication skills with people at all levels.
• Mentoring skills to develop the skills and competencies of staff through development and training activities related to their current and future role.
• High sense of responsibility, well organized and the ability to organize effectively.
• Excellent nursing capabilities with a disposition towards quality and excellent patient care.
• Ability regarding accuracy and to focus on detail.
• Ability to work fast, effective, and accurately under pressure.
• Excellent problem solving, conflict management as well as proactive skills.
• Sound administrative skills and being well organized
• Financial management and business skills will be an advantage.
• Creativity and initiative within the framework of a company.
• Maintain a professional image and character.
• Must be client service orientated.
• Good communication & interpersonal skills.
• Creativity and initiative within the operational characteristics of a private company.

Working hours:

• As per work schedule with variations and in accordance with your contract of employment. 182H / month
• 08h00 17h00
• Once a week 11h00 22h00
• On call every 3rdweekend
• Overtime if needed to address serious matters.

Appointment:

ASAP

Only candidates who meet all the minimum requirements stipulated in the advert, will be considered. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of your application, please consider your application as unsuccessful.