Unit Manager | Cardio Ward

Johannesburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Function
Nursing
Facility
Life Rosepark Hospital
Position
Unit Manager Cardio Ward
Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Unit Manager of the Cardio Ward based at Life Rosepark Hospital Bloemfontein. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and coordinating clinical practice and resources within the Cardio Ward to achieve the company and hospital objectives of quality growth and people. This successful candidate will report to the Nursing Standards Manager Lida Oberholzer.

Critical Outputs

Effective clinical leadership

Function as clinical expert in achieving patient outcomes
Lead the implementation co-ordination and facilitation of the correct treatment plan of patients to achieve the best clinical outcomes.
Ensure competence of staff and students determine and drive criteria for effective professional socialization create an environment conducive to learning and provide feedback to relevant stakeholders.
Promote customer satisfaction within unit address customer complaints conduct quality care rounds and clinical practice audits to monitor care levels and report accordingly.
Implement national quality initiatives within unit with the focus on improved clinical outcomes and report accordingly.
Identify clinical and safety risks and trends in all of the above implement corrective action where necessary and monitor on an ongoing basis.
Initiate and drive unit specific best operating practice communicate these for wider implementation and participate in hospital specific marketing initiatives.
Drive the company CPD program In-service training and on the spot training.

Effective leadership and people management

Demonstrate visible leadership in respect of LHC values operating model Nursing strategy and image of the profession actively sponsor LHC initiatives and projects to ensure continued and improved productivity.
Effective recruitment and promotion of staff aligned to performance and diversity strategy.
Retain employees through leadership and empowerment and manage staff turnover
Drive and manage all HR related processes within unit.

Effective financial management (including equipment)

Participate in business planning and budgeting processes and manage nursing costs according to budget.
Manage stock utilization and Cost of Sales and drive product management processes within unit together with relevant stakeholders.
Ensure staff are trained on the operation of equipment within unit and together with relevant stakeholders ensure equipment is in working order to provide a safe patient environment.
Actively initiate new plans to manage nursing labour hour cost in the unit while ensuring quality patient care.

Effective relationships with internal & external stakeholders

Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders (i.e. HODs Enabling functions patients family members service providers etc.) through ongoing communication and feedback.
Build and maintain productive relationships with doctors by agreeing professional code of conduct driving and monitoring effective communication regarding positive patient outcomes functioning as an advocate for LHC and communicate impact of industry challenges on the Nursing profession.

Requirements

Degree or Diploma in nursing with approximately 5 years post basic and proven leadership and/or people management experience within healthcare.
A postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Management and/or Nursing Education and/or enrollment in such a program would prove advantageous.
Current registration with SANC
Previous unit management experience will be an advantage
Proven leadership and people management skill would be an advantage
Demonstrated ability to foster a workplace environment that develops staff potential.
Basic understanding of labour legislation financial and chain management principles
Knowledge of the private healthcare industry its challenges and role players would be an advantage
Computer proficiency
Drivers license and own transport

Competencies

Problem-solving analysis and judgement
Resilience
Engaging diversity
Verbal & written communication and presentation
Influencing
Action orientation
Drive and energy
Building relationships
Customer responsiveness
Organisational awareness
Leading by example
Ability to set goals and standards for self and
team and developing people.
Excellence orientation
Ethical behaviour at all times.

Contact

Beverly van Schalkwyk

Tel

Email

Closing date
Friday February 20 2026

Internal applicants - Before making an application you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert should consider their application as unsuccessful.

Required Experience:

Manager

FunctionNursing FacilityLife Rosepark HospitalPositionUnit Manager Cardio Ward IntroductionA vacancy exists for a Unit Manager of the Cardio Ward based at Life Rosepark Hospital Bloemfontein. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and coordinating clinical practice and resources ...

Function as clinical expert in achieving patient outcomes
Lead the implementation co-ordination and facilitation of the correct treatment plan of patients to achieve the best clinical outcomes.
Ensure competence of staff and students determine and drive criteria for effective professional socialization create an environment conducive to learning and provide feedback to relevant stakeholders.
Promote customer satisfaction within unit address customer complaints conduct quality care rounds and clinical practice audits to monitor care levels and report accordingly.
Implement national quality initiatives within unit with the focus on improved clinical outcomes and report accordingly.
Identify clinical and safety risks and trends in all of the above implement corrective action where necessary and monitor on an ongoing basis.
Initiate and drive unit specific best operating practice communicate these for wider implementation and participate in hospital specific marketing initiatives.
Drive the company CPD program In-service training and on the spot training.

Effective leadership and people management

Demonstrate visible leadership in respect of LHC values operating model Nursing strategy and image of the profession actively sponsor LHC initiatives and projects to ensure continued and improved productivity.
Effective recruitment and promotion of staff aligned to performance and diversity strategy.
Retain employees through leadership and empowerment and manage staff turnover
Drive and manage all HR related processes within unit.

Effective financial management (including equipment)

Participate in business planning and budgeting processes and manage nursing costs according to budget.
Manage stock utilization and Cost of Sales and drive product management processes within unit together with relevant stakeholders.
Ensure staff are trained on the operation of equipment within unit and together with relevant stakeholders ensure equipment is in working order to provide a safe patient environment.
Actively initiate new plans to manage nursing labour hour cost in the unit while ensuring quality patient care.

Effective relationships with internal & external stakeholders

Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders (i.e. HODs Enabling functions patients family members service providers etc.) through ongoing communication and feedback.
Build and maintain productive relationships with doctors by agreeing professional code of conduct driving and monitoring effective communication regarding positive patient outcomes functioning as an advocate for LHC and communicate impact of industry challenges on the Nursing profession.

Requirements

Degree or Diploma in nursing with approximately 5 years post basic and proven leadership and/or people management experience within healthcare.
A postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Management and/or Nursing Education and/or enrollment in such a program would prove advantageous.
Current registration with SANC
Previous unit management experience will be an advantage
Proven leadership and people management skill would be an advantage
Demonstrated ability to foster a workplace environment that develops staff potential.
Basic understanding of labour legislation financial and chain management principles
Knowledge of the private healthcare industry its challenges and role players would be an advantage
Computer proficiency
Drivers license and own transport

Competencies