Unit Manager | Surgical Ward at Life Healthcare

• A vacancy exists for a Unit Manager  for the Surgical Ward based at Life Anncron Hospital reporting to Marthinus Grobler, 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

• Degree or Diploma in nursing with midwifery
• Health Service Management qualification
• Current registration with SANC
• Relevant experience in nursing to meet the critical outputs
• Proven leadership and people management skill would be an advantage
• Basic understanding of labour legislation, financial and chain management principles
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage Computer proficiency
• Driver’s license and ability to travel

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Action orientation
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Leading by example
• Motivating and developing people
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour

Deadline:31st July,2026