Unit Manager -Acute Rehabilitation Centre at Lenmed Private Hospitals

Main Focus Areas

• The Group is committed to creating places of healing for their communities, focused on attracting the best expertise and dedicated to building a steadfast, devoted team. The Unit Manager will  be responsible for monitoring and ensuring that Quality nursing care and service delivery is implemented and practiced within a multi-disciplinary  team. In accordance, the Unit Manager will also  be accountable and responsible for coordinating capacity building, mentoring, coaching, training and development in his / her unit.

Key Performance Areas: (include but are not limited to)

• Ensure that your unit is providing safe, cost effective quality patient care in line with the clinical governance strategy of hospital and evidence based practice
• Evaluate the patient’s journey via patient experience and stakeholder contribution
• Evaluate and monitor nursing quality indicators and clinical outcomes
• Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care
• Promote health and wellbeing of patients and employees
• Ensure the principles of infection prevention and all international standard precautions are adhered to
• Implement group quality initiatives
• Liaise with public liability with regard to all incidents of potential risk to the business

Post Requirements: (include but are not limited to)

• A relevant nursing qualification ( B Cur Degree/ or relevant management qualification)
• 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
• Compulsory BLS certification
• Advantageous- ACLS/PALS/ITLS
• Advanced Computer Literacy
• 3-5 years unit management experience in Highcare/ ICU essential
• Previous Unit Management experience is essential
• Experience in a Rehabilitation is essential
• Private hospital experience will be an advantage

Deadline:13th January,2026