Unit Manager at Busamed Hospital Group

Summary

• The Unit Manager will be responsible for coordinating Improved Quality Nursing Care by ensuring compliance with professional and ethical practices. The incumbent will be accountable for coordinatingthe Training, Development, and Mentoring of staff in the Unit. The incumbent will also be expected to apply and manage the best and most effective operational practices by focusing on the integrationof people, technology, and finance drivers to ensure that Unit costs are maintained within budget.
• Administer and supervise, thus ensuring standards for quality nursing care are met in the unit, evaluate on an ongoing basis and take appropriate action.
• Monitor and enforce standards, procedures and staff performance. Manage unit activities, including irregularities and policy violations and take corrective and follow-up action. Perform clinical instruction as necessary.
• Control drugs as per regulations of the Pharmacy Act (Act 53 of 1974), perform checks on drug totals and drug registers and ensure that procedures and recording are adhered to. Rationalise and control emergency stock. Stock control
• Monitor and manage staff attendance and ensure coverage of the unit at all times. Allocate staff based on workload and level of competence, ensuring optimal staff usage and maintaining the stability of the nurse/patient ratio.
• Promote and maintain good working and interpersonal relationships with management, patients, staff, doctors and colleagues. Coordinate the activities of all hospital departments to provide uniformity of direction.
• Demonstrate professional ethics and leadership qualities. Maintain standards and conduct to the South African Nursing Act and SANC Regulations
• Conduct frequent ward rounds and provide top-quality, customer-centric service
• Ensure processes are in line with the working procedures and policies of Thrive @Busamed

Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification
• A relevant nursing qualification (Diploma in General Nursing/ B Cur Degree) or equivalent NQF7 qualifications
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse
• Post-basic qualification in Management will be advantageous

Work Experience

• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in a Private Hospital Environment
• Experience in clinical leadership
• Mental Health experience is essential
• Full understanding of the Mental Health Care Act, No. 17 of 2002 and the Regulations
• Full understanding of the Nursing Act, No. 33 of 2005 and the Nursing Act, No. 50 of 1978 and the Regulations
• Must understand confidentiality issues and 

Knowledge

• Computer Literacy essential
• Sound financial knowledge and the ability to interpret financial data
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Report writing skills
• Analytical thinking
• Must be able to function effectively and independently

Deadline:24th February,2026