Unit Manager | LPW at Life Healthcare

• A vacancy exists for a Unit Manager in the Paediatric Unit based at Life Westville Hospital, reporting to the Nursing Manager. The successful candidate will manage, and co-ordinate evidence based clinical practices and resources efficiently by engaging and empowering staff within the unit to achieve the Company’s strategic objectives of Growth, Efficiency, Quality and Sustainability.

Critical Outputs
Effective financial management – Cost-effective management of resources

• Delivery of cost-effective, quality nursing care.
• Optimal and efficient human resource utilization as per agreed budgetary parameters.
• Optimal product utilization including pharmaceuticals, equipment, and sundries.

Effective clinical leadership to deliver quality care benchmarked against international standards for quality and safety

• Manage Patient Experience, Clinical Outcomes, and Safety (Patient and Employee) outcomes.
• Manage Customer complaints and adverse events according to policy.

Effective people management – retaining employees through leadership and empowerment (including internal and external stakeholder - relationships)

• Effective recruitment and promotion of staff aligned to performance and diversity strategy.
• Retain employees through leadership and empowerment and manage staff turnover.

Effective visible leadership to grow the business

• Delivery of market leading evidenced based clinical care.
• Effective relationship with internal and external stakeholders that enhances and optimizes business growth.

Requirements

• Diploma/Degree in Nursing with at least 5 years post registration experience and proven leadership and/or people management experience within healthcare (including clinical competence in specialization).
• Post Graduate Management / Education qualification and experience will be an advantage.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Participative and collaborative management style. Capacity to lead, foster and develop a Neurodevelopmental supportive environment, which actively promotes neurodevelopment in the premature infant and sick newborn infant.
• Effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation.
• Updated knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, industrial relations, standards, codes, ethics, and competency standards.
• Current registration with SANC.
• Computer proficiency
• Driver’s license and ability to travel

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Building relationships 
• Resilience
• Customer responsiveness 
• Engaging diversity
• Organisational awareness
• Influencing
• Excellence orientation 
• Action orientation
• Ethical behaviour 

Deadline:6th November,2026