Active Jobs at Mediclinic

• Mediclinic Southern Africa is always looking to offer exciting private practice opportunities to specialists and doctors at our facilities across South Africa and Namibia.
• Dynamic, driven and talented doctors ready to embrace a challenging, yet fulfilling opportunity with one of the country’s foremost private healthcare brands are encouraged to get in touch with us.
• Interested candidates should be registered with the appropriate Health Professions Council (HPCSA or HPCNA) to be considered.

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• Mediclinic Southern Africa is always looking to offer exciting private practice opportunities to specialists / doctors at our facilities and hospitals across South Africa and Namibia.
• Dynamic, driven and talented Neurologists ready to embrace a challenging, yet fulfilling opportunity with one of the country’s foremost private healthcare brands are encouraged to get in touch with us.
• Interested candidates should be registered with the HPCSA or HPCNA to be considered for this practice opportunity.

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MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

• To lead a quality and safe patient care experience that meets the set clinical standards through the optimal management of human and organisational resources within a structured unit.

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 patient experience in the hospital
• Support the achievement of interdepartmental outcomes
• Manage key stakeholder relations

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:   3 or 4-year Diploma or 4 year Degree in Nursing; Postgraduate qualification in Theatre
• DESIRED EDUCATION:  Nursing education qualification; Nursing management  qualification

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:  At least 5 years professional nursing experience in a hospital; 2-3 years leadership experience in a hospital
• DESIRED EXPERIENCE:  Infection Prevention and Control; Clinical Facilitation

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• 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

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MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

• To deliver safe, comprehensive and quality nursing care according to the Scope of Practice

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team
• Identify, prevent and manage risks to ensure patient safety
• Facilitate a positive patient experience by creating a conducive environment
• Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions
• Create a learning environment that builds staff competence
• Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charged

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Degree / Diploma in General Nursing
• DESIRED EDUCATION:  Midwifery; Postgraduate certificate/ diploma in relevant specialty area 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:  None
• DESIRED EXPERIENCE: : 1 year post-graduate qualification experience before placement in a specialised unit

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Infection prevention and control
• Pharmacology
• Scientific nursing principles and process
• Nursing record keeping
• Patient assessment skills
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)
• Risk identification