Unit Manager At Nurture Ilembe – Kwazulu-Natal
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Job Location:
Ballito - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Be the difference
Lead a team that helps patients reclaim independence dignity and quality of life. At Nurture Health person-centred rehabilitation teamwork and clinical excellence drive everything we do. If youre a hands-on leader who loves developing people and running a safe efficient unit wed love to meet you.
About the role
Were seeking an experienced Unit Manager to head a rehabilitation/sub-acute unit managing a team of Professional/Registered Nurses Enrolled Nurses ENAs and support staff. Youll own day-to-day operations clinical governance and patient experience working closely with the Therapy Manager multidisciplinary team and support services.
You will:
- Provide visible clinical leadership model best practice within scope of practice and Nurture policies.
- Drive clinical governance: IPC medication safety falls/pressure-injury prevention documentation audits and accreditation readiness.
- Manage people operations: recruit roster delegate mentor address performance and build a values-driven culture.
- Coordinate patient journey participate in MDT meetings and family meetings.
- Oversee stock & assets (pharmacy and non-pharmacy) budgeting inputs cost control and variance reduction.
- Ensure OHS compliance: risk identification incident reporting and closure drills equipment checks and safe environment.
REQUIREMENTS EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING
- Current SANC registration as Professional/Registered Nurse
- Diploma/Degree in Nursing; leadership/management or rehab/sub-acute post-basic advantageous
- Proven experience leading a nursing team of mixed cadres: RNs ENs ENAs support in a 24/7 rostered environment
- >5 years experience in a rehabilitation environment
The Strengths we value
- Leadership & coaching grows people; gives clear direction and feedback.
- Communication & collaboration builds trust with patients families MDT funders and providers.
- Clinical judgement & decision-making calm ethical evidence-based.
- Operational excellence plans prioritises and executes; keeps the unit audit-ready.
- Quality & safety mindset never walks past a risk; drives continuous improvement.
- Resilience & adaptability thrives in a fast-moving 24/7 care environment.
Minimum Salary: R41511.74 CTC (including benefits)
Should you not receive a response within two weeks of submission please consider your application unsuccessful.
The Employer reserves the right to withdraw the advertisement at any time
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Nurse Management
- Acute Care
- Computer Skills
- Data Collection
- Management Experience
- Conflict Management
- Dementia Care
- Medical Terminology
- Nursing
- Operations Management
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
About Company
Nurture Health provides medical care, and acute and sub-acute rehabilitation treatment for people with a wide range of disabilities caused by disease or injuries.
