Hospital Facility Manager, (Nursing Manager) at Stethoscope SA

Description

The Hospital Facility Manager’s overall responsibility is to manage and control the operational environment of a private day hospital in Simonstown, Western Cape.

Furthermore, the Hospital Facility Manager is responsible for the end-to-end operational execution within the area of responsibility and will assume the overall leadership and delivery of operational performance.

The team member will be responsible to plan, direct, co-ordinate evaluate and review all activities necessary for the management of the facility.

Further Role Breakdown :

• Ensure timeous submission of all supplier invoices for payment.
• Participate in business planning and budgeting processes and manage nursing costs according to budget.
• Ensure compliance with finance month-end process.
• Monthly variance reporting.
• Provide strategic direction and implement key performance areas for the business.
• Identify areas for change and new business opportunities for the business.
• Identify areas to improve operational efficiencies to ensure sustainability.
• Provide emergency care to patients in a crisis.
• Manage change in integrated health care delivery systems, such as work restructuring, technological innovations, and shifts in the focus of care.
• Evaluate the patient’s journey through patient experience and stakeholder input
• Timeous resolution of complaints.
• Monitor safety standards in accordance with the Machine and Occupational Safety Act (Act 6 of 1983).
• Effective leadership
• Mentor and coach team members.
• Ensure best and safest patient care.
• Manage overhead expenses according to budget.
• Display a professional attitude when responding to potential business partner’s requirements.
• Maintain customer intimacy through building relationships with doctors and external providers to build patient loyalty.
• Ensure relevant formal training for all new team members.
• Ensure a structured working environment for team members.
• Recognise and reward performance appropriately

Requirements

• An appropriate three-year tertiary qualification.
• A post-basic qualification in Operating Room Nursing Science will be advantageous.
• A Nursing administration and or management qualification will be an advantage
• At least 5 years’ experience in a senior managerial position, preferably in a hospital environment and /or service-related environment.
• Experience in administration, financial, operations and human resources management (including communication and training)
• Basic understanding of hospital operations.
• Sound financial and budgeting knowledge is essential.
• A detailed understanding of financial and business management principles.
• Good knowledge of the healthcare industry.
• Relevant computer proficiency.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Resilience within a complex and challenging environment.
• Analytical thinking, problem solving and judgement ability.
• Holistic/big picture thinking.
• Risk management competence.
• Change management ability.
• Professional flexibility in working hours while supporting daily business hours.
• Live in reasonable proximity to the role location.