Job Description

Job description

Description

An opportunity exists for a Maternity/NICU Unit Manager reporting to the Nursing Services Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring and monitoring the quality nursing care coordinating the multidisciplinary team in the unit.

Critical Outputs

Evaluate and monitor nursing quality indicators and clinical outcomes. Provide cost effective quality patient care in line with clinical governance. Ensure the principles of infection prevention and all international standards precautions are adhered to. Implement quality initiatives. Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care. Function as clinical expert in achieving patient outcomes. Ensure competence of staff and students, determine and drive criteria for effective professional socialization, create an environment conducive to learning and provide feedback to relevant stakeholders. Promote customer satisfaction within unit, address customer complaints, conduct quality care rounds and clinical practice audits to monitor care levels and report accordingly. Identify clinical and safety risks and trends in all of the above, implement corrective action where necessary and monitor on an ongoing basis. Initiate and drive unit specific best operating practice, communicate these for wider implementation and participate in hospital specific marketing initiatives. Ensure staff are trained on the operation of equipment within unit and together with relevant stakeholders ensure equipment is in working order to provide a safe patient environment. Build and maintain productive relationships with doctors by agreeing on a professional code of conduct, driving and monitoring effective communication regarding positive patient outcomes.
Requirements

Degree or Diploma in nursing with at least 5 years' experience in Maternity Ward Qualification in Advance Midwifery. Qualification in Nursing Administration Current registration with SANC. Previous Unit Management experience. Proven leadership and people management skills would be an advantage. Basic understanding of labor legislation, financial and supply chain management principles. Computer proficiency.
Competencies

Collaboration/ Relationship Building
Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
Resilience
Engaging diversity
Verbal & written communication and presentation skills
Influencing
Strategic agility
Planning
Customer responsiveness
Organizational awareness
Excellence and quality orientation
Ethical behavior
Technical and professional knowledge
Attention to detail
Builds effective teams
Decision making
Departments

Management
Nursing
Rondebosch Medical Centre is an equal opportunity employer, external candidates will also be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, should you not receive any communication after 2 weeks of closing date kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.

Job Types: Full-time, Graduate

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 2025/06/01

Application Settings

Application method

Email
Require resume

Yes
Application updates

matron2@rondeboschmc.com Individual email each time someone applies.
Candidates contact you (email)

Yes, at email address provided
Application Deadline

No
Job Types: Full-time, Graduate

Work Location: In person