Job Description

Job Advert Summary

Our client, a well-known private healthcare group, is urgently looking for a

Professional/Registered Nurse

to fulfil the role of

Unit Manager

for the

High Care Unit

. This is a

permanent opportunity

at in

Welkom

in the

Free State

.

BENEFITS

Thirteenth cheque Pension fund membership and subsidy from the company Medical aid membership and subsidy from the company Annual nursing bonus Complimentary indemnity cover Uniform allowance

Minimum Requirements

Registered with SANC as a Professional Nurse Professional Nurse qualification, and Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management or an Accredited Management Qualification OR 5 years of leadership experience in a hospital, and Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit A minimum of 5 years experience as a Professional Nurse in a hospital A minimum of 2 years experience in a leadership role within a hospital Auditing and accreditation processes Clinical risk management Computer literate (Microsoft Office) Continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies Financial management Healthcare industry Human resource processes including employee relations Infection prevention and control Management of staff productivity Nursing functional knowledge Patient complaint management Relevant nursing legislation

Duties and Responsibilities

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Duties and Responsibilities

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The Unit Manager manages a specific nursing unit, e.g. a surgical ward, to ensure safe patient care and a positive client experience. They further manage human and other resources to ensure that staff are engaged and processes are optimised.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Ensure safe patient care by meeting set clinical quality standards according to company policies and procedures

Manage and mitigate clinical risks in the unit

Lead and manage the staff in the unit

Manage the unit's operational and capital expenses according to financial and budget guidelines and ensure optimal utilisation of resources

Manage and actively contribute to a positive client experience in the hospital

Support the achievement of interdepartmental outcomes

* Manage key stakeholder relations