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  • Posted: Nov 28, 2025
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • Nurture Cape View provides medical care, and acute and sub-acute rehabilitation treatment for people with a wide range of disabilities caused by disease or injuries. These include spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, strokes, neurological disorders, orthopaedic conditions and other debilitating conditions and illnesses.
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    Unit Manager At Nurture Ilembe – Kwazulu-Natal

    About the role

    • We’re seeking an experienced Unit Manager to head a rehabilitation/sub-acute unit, managing a team of Professional/Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, ENAs and support staff. You’ll own day-to-day operations, clinical governance and patient experience, working closely with the Therapy Manager, multidisciplinary team and support services.

    You will:

    • Provide visible clinical leadership, model best practice within scope of practice and Nurture policies.
    • Drive clinical governance: IPC, medication safety, falls/pressure-injury prevention, documentation, audits and accreditation readiness.
    • Manage people operations: recruit, roster, delegate, mentor, address performance and build a values-driven culture.
    • Coordinate patient journey participate in MDT meetings and family meetings.
    • Oversee stock & assets (pharmacy and non-pharmacy), budgeting inputs, cost control and variance reduction.
    • Ensure OHS compliance: risk identification, incident reporting and closure, drills, equipment checks and safe environment.

    REQUIREMENTS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING

    • Current SANC registration as Professional/Registered Nurse
    • Diploma/Degree in Nursing; leadership/management or rehab/sub-acute post-basic advantageous
    • Proven experience leading a nursing team of mixed cadres: RNs, ENs, ENAs, support in a 24/7 rostered environment
    • >5 years’ experience in a rehabilitation environment

    The Strengths we value

    • Leadership & coaching – grows people; gives clear direction and feedback.
    • Communication & collaboration – builds trust with patients, families, MDT, funders and providers.
    • Clinical judgement & decision-making – calm, ethical, evidence-based.
    • Operational excellence – plans, prioritises and executes; keeps the unit audit-ready.
    • Quality & safety mindset – never walks past a risk; drives continuous improvement.
    • Resilience & adaptability – thrives in a fast-moving, 24/7 care environment.

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    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Nurture Health on nurturehealth.simplify.hr to apply

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