Job Description

Senior Nursing Manager
Function
Nursing
Facility
Position
Senior Nursing Manager
Introduction
A vacancy exists for a Senior Nurse Manager based at Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital in Cape Town, reporting to the Hospital Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing, leading and coordinating the nursing function within the large hospital complex facility including Life Vincent Pallotti Rehabilitation unit, Life Vincent Pallotti Renal Dialysis unit, Life Vincent Pallotti Oncology and Life St Vincent's Hospital, all in line with hospital and company strategic objectives of growth, quality and people.
Critical Outputs
Effective operational management of clinical outcomes

• Ensure optimal functioning of nursing operations by establishing clinical care risks with Unit Managers, developing and implementing nursing care strategy and regular progress reviews with multi-disciplinary team including driving compliance to LHC clinical standards
• Drive compliance and improvement of LHC & nursing quality metrics and quality accreditation systems to ensure reduction of risks and as safe patient environment
• Lead, drive and participate in various LHC & Nursing quality initiatives and BOP's

Effective financial management

• Plan, prepare and monitor budget monthly, manage, together with relevant stakeholders, labour spend in line with budget, patient requirements and actual activities, RSRT environment and ensure continued focus on internal DSO

Effective people management

• Participate actively in Hospital management committee meetings.
• Recruit, retain, motivate and develop staff according to LHC people policies and practices.

Effective building of relationships with internal/external stakeholders

• Ensure productive working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders by participating in various forums, cross-functional activities and by identifying networking opportunities.

Effective marketing

• Market the professional image of Nursing and the Hospital within the community, participate actively in marketing initiatives and promote nursing as a career.
• Drive formal nurse training and CPD to address critical shortage and competence.

Governance and risk management

• Ensure optimal management of departmental governance to achieve sound business ethics, risk management and control with appropriate transparencies and controls

Requirements

• Degree / Diploma in Nursing
• Post-graduate degree/diploma in nursing management
• Current registration with South African Nursing Council
• 5-10 years' relevant clinical experience and knowledge of the critical outputs within a medium or large hospital
• 5-10 years' proven leadership and management experience within a medium or large healthcare facility (ideally private healthcare)
• Basic understanding of labour legislation.
• Understanding of business principles and a commercial orientation
• Computer proficiency (MS office)
• A valid driver's license

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Leading by example
• Motivating and developing people
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour

Email
Closing date
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.
Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.

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