Unit Manager Theatre at Clinix Health Group (Pty) Ltd

Job Summary:

• To plan, monitor, coordinate and oversee the Unit’s operations and processes to ensure quality patient care and the overall running of the unit including but not limited to managing the ward clerks, RN, EN and ENA’s roles and responsibilities. Take responsibility for the mentoring, coaching, training and development of nursing staff and managing the Unit budget and ensuring cost saving and stakeholder engagement.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• B.Cur in General Nursing
• Diploma or Degree in Operating Room Nursing
• Nursing Administration
• BLS
• Updated ACLS/PALS/ATLS advantageous.
• 3+ years’ experience at a managerial/supervisory level.
• Experienced in Theatre Nursing
• Experience within a private hospital environment advantageous

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Plan and organise multiple work outputs by assigning tasks and priorities and continuously reviewing objectives and goals in line with the Unit standards.
• Plan, organise, supervise and assess quality nursing standards and ensure efficient and effective execution of the required tasks.
• Accumulate information to report on work progress and use for decision making purposes and the identification of improvement opportunities.
• Translate and drive adherence to the relevant regulatory principles and standards across the unit as set out by the SANC and other regulatory bodies.
• Act as the liaison between nurses and other departments, whilst engaging with relevant stakeholders to ensure operational efficiencies are coordinated to improve overall effectiveness of unit activities in line with hospital requirements.
• Facilitate and maintain the doctor’s theatre list allocation and ensure all required equipment is set for procedures
• Organise and monitor stock levels to maximize efficiency, ensuring an effective stock management system is implemented in Units.
• Ensure that clinical equipment is managed appropriately by staff and that care is taken in terms of prevention of damage to equipment.
• Manage ward clerks, RNs, RNAs as well as ENAs within area of accountability and drive service optimisation.
• Ensure adherence in line with theatre Standard Operating procedures as well as Safety requirements such wearing of appropriate protective gear/apparel within the Unit i.e. gloves, masks, overshoes, caps, gowns).