Job Description

Are you passionate about playing an active role in the delivery of high-quality care? Do you have a strong track record of successfully managing healthcare professionals and processes and delivering exceptional outcomes? Does the prospect of joining a growing organisation excite you? If so, we invite you to apply this impactful leadership role at Nurture Worcester.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As the Hospital Manager, you will be responsible for leading the clinical and operational teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. You will manage daily hospital operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement through evidence-based practices. This is a pivotal role for a leader who thrives on innovation, collaboration, and compassionate care.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide operational leadership to clinical and non-clinical teams within the hospital.
• Plan and oversee daily operations to ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality patient care delivery.
• Use data (qualitative and quantitative) to monitor and report on hospital performance.
• Implement the organisations policies, procedures, and systems to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.
• Maintain ongoing compliance with healthcare regulations, and accreditation standards.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and accountable workplace culture in which individual employees can thrive.
• Manage staffing, workforce planning, and recruitment in collaboration with HR.
• Contribute to organisational quality-improvement initiatives and clinical governance activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with patients, families, employees, and other internal and external stakeholders.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Applicant must hold current registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse or full registration with the HPCSA and bring solid hands-on experience within a clinical care setting.
• Proven experience working within an ICU/High-care unit advantageous.
• Proven experience in successfully managing a team of more than 25 people.

WHO WERE LOOKING FOR (PERSONAL QUALITIES):

• Clarity and Accountability: Must thrive within an environment that demands role clarity, responsibility, and measurable results.
• Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to foster collaboration across teams, funders, regulators, and external providers.
• Resilience and Adaptability: Ability to thrive within a transforming organisation and successfully navigate complexities.
• Values-Driven: Deep alignment with Nurtures values.

Should you not receive a response within two weeks of submission, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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