Job Description

Job Title: Theatre Unit Manager
Emplyment Type: Full-time, permanent
Location: Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal
Role Summary:
The Unit Manager will be responsible for coordinating improved quality nursing care by ensuring compliance to professional and ethical practice. The incumbent will also be responsible for monitoring and ensuring that nursing care and service delivery is implemented and practiced within a multi-disciplinary quality assurance team. In accordance the incumbent will be accountable for coordinating capacity building, mentoring and training.
Inherent Requirements:

• A relevant nursing qualification (Diploma in General Nursing/ B Cur Degree) or equivalent NQF 7 qualification.
• Certified qualification in the specialist discipline is essential.
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse.
• Compliance with the SANC code for a Registered Nurse and all applicable health care legislations.
• A relevant management qualification will be advantageous an intermediate level of Computer proficiency.
• 3 or more years of experience in a private hospital setting.
• Experience in clinical leadership.
• Sound financial knowledge and the ability to interpret financial data.

Key work output and accountabilities:

• Manage acuities and skill mix in such a way as to ensure cost effective quality care.
• Manage all costs emanating from the department.
• Ensure correct billing, stock management and purchasing.
• Facilitate timeous and accurate compilation of files.
• Identify quality improvement opportunities and ensure appropriate strategy and Quality Improvement initiatives are developed and measured.

If you are interested and meet the above requirements, apply by submitting your CV.

Skills Required