Unit Manager PICU

An exciting leadership opportunity is available for an experienced PICU nursing professional to oversee a specialised Paediatric Intensive Care Unit in Pretoria. This role is ideal for a clinically accomplished Unit Manager with a passion for paediatric critical care strong leadership capabilities and a commitment to delivering outstanding patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide operational and clinical leadership within the PICU.
• Manage and develop the nursing team to ensure high standards of patient care.
• Ensure compliance with clinical governance infection prevention and healthcare legislation.
• Oversee patient safety quality improvement and risk management initiatives.
• Coordinate staffing resource allocation and unit performance.
• Monitor clinical outcomes and implement continuous improvement strategies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient care.
• Support staff development mentoring and performance management

Minimum Requirements:

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• Degree or Diploma in Nursing.
• Postgraduate Qualification in Critical Care Nursing Science.
• Postgraduate Qualification in Nursing Administration Nursing Management or Nursing Education.
• Previous Unit Manager experience within a PICU environment or Paediatric Unit Management experience with NICU exposure (or vice versa).
• Sound knowledge of paediatric critical care nursing and clinical governance.
• Demonstrated leadership and people management experience.
• Excellent communication organisational and decision-making skills.

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