Deputy Nursing Manager Critical Care
Job Location:
Nelspruit - South Africa
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Job Summary
Mediclinic Nelspruit Sonheuwel Nelspruit South Africa
Closing date: 26/06/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Nhlanhla Samaria Mahlangu
Reference number: 70951
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
To support the Nursing Manager in providing leadership and coordination of safe high-quality patient care across the Critical Care Units.
Support the Nursing Manager to achieve quality patient care in line with the hospital operational goals and objectives
Manage patient risks to achieve patient safety in line with specified clinical outcomes
Ensure a positive patient experience in line with corporate benchmarks
Ensure optimal utilisation of a competent and engaged workforce and other resources in line with the relevant company guidelines
Lead and manage direct reports
Establish and manage key stakeholder relationships to achieve integrated patient care and positive clinical outcomes
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: A Degree or Diploma in Nursing a postgraduate diploma in Critical Care Nursing and a qualification in Leadership and/or Management.
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 5 years experience in a supervisory position e.g. Unit Manager
DESIRED EXPERIENCE:2 3 years experience in a supervisory position within a specialised unit
- Infection prevention and control
- Knowledge of continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies
- Productivity management in nursing
- Clinical risk management
- Healthcare industry
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
- Financial management
- Nursing functional knowledge
- Relevant nursing legislation
- Knowledge and experience in auditing and accreditation processes
- Patient complaint management
- Human resource processes including employee relations
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
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.
