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Job Location:
Stellenbosch - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Mediclinic Stellenbosch Stellenbosch South Africa
Closing date: 07/01/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Nadine Lizelle Hearne
Reference number: 66127
Workplace Type:On-site
Permanent
Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile
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 units 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
REQUIRED EDUCATION
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:
Professional Nurse qualification
Accredited Management qualification
Postgraduate Diploma inPerioperative Nursingor an accredited Certificate in Operating Theatre
DESIRED EDUCATION:
Nursing Education qualification will be advantagaeous
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
5 years of Professional Nurse experience in a hospital
2 years of leadership experience in a hospital
DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
N/A
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
All applicants will be considered with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.
Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile
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
Mediclinic is focused on providing acute-care, specialist-orientated, multi-disciplinary healthcare services. The Group takes a sustainable, long-term approach to business, putting patients at the heart of its operations and consistently delivering high-quality healthcare services.
