Unit Manager at MHR

Introduction    

• Our client, a well-known private healthcare group, is urgently looking for a Professional/Registered Nurse to fulfil the role of  Unit Manager for the High Care Unit. This is a permanent opportunity at in Welkom in the Free State.

BENEFITS

• Thirteenth cheque
• Pension fund membership and subsidy from the company
• Medical aid membership and subsidy from the company
• Annual nursing bonus
• Complimentary indemnity cover
• Uniform allowance

Requirements    

• Registered with SANC as a Professional Nurse
• Professional Nurse qualification, and Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management  or an Accredited Management Qualification OR 5 years of leadership experience in a hospital, and Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit 
• A minimum of 5 years experience as a Professional Nurse in a hospital
• A minimum of 2 years experience in a leadership role within a hospital
• Auditing and accreditation processes
• Clinical risk management
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies
• Financial management
• Healthcare industry
• Human resource processes including employee relations
• Infection prevention and control
• Management of staff productivity
• Nursing functional knowledge
• Patient complaint management
• Relevant nursing legislation

Key Outputs    
Duties and Responsibilities
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

• The Unit Manager manages a specific nursing unit, e.g. a surgical ward, to ensure safe patient care and a positive client experience. They further manage human and other resources to ensure that staff are engaged and processes are optimised.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Ensure safe patient care by meeting set clinical quality standards according to company policies and procedures
• Manage and mitigate clinical risks in the unit
• Lead and manage the staff in the unit
• Manage the unit's operational and capital expenses according to financial and budget guidelines and ensure optimal utilisation of resources
• Manage and actively contribute to a positive client experience in the hospital
• Support the achievement of interdepartmental outcomes
• Manage key stakeholder relations