A Vacancy exists for a Nursing Services Coordinator, at the acute Rehabilitation Unit at Life Entabeni Hospital. Life Entabeni Rehabilitation unit is part of an expanding network of rehabilitation units within Life Healthcare. The post holder will report to the Rehabilitation Practice Manager and will be responsible for managing and coordinating nursing clinical practice and resources within the unit to achieve the company and hospital objectives of quality, growth and people.

Critical Outputs
Growth and sustainability

Development and implementation of a sustainable growth strategy to meet the nursing units’ activity targets
Ensuring early and equitable access to all appropriate patients requiring rehabilitation, including Life to Life referrals
Actively engaging with a referral base, including referring specialists, funders and other stakeholders

Effective clinical leadership

Lead the implementation of the rehabilitation nursing care plan and co-ordinate and facilitate the delivery of the correct treatment plan within the correct rehabilitation MDT program to achieve clinical outcomes.
Function as a nursing clinical expert in achieving patient 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 the unit, address customer complaints, conduct quality care rounds and clinical practice audits to monitor care levels and report accordingly.
Implement national quality initiatives within the unit with the focus on improved clinical outcomes and report accordingly.
Identify clinical and safety risks and trends in all 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.
Effective leadership and people management

Demonstrate visible leadership in respect of LHC values, rehabilitation operating model, actively sponsor LHC initiatives and projects to ensure continued and improved productivity
Drive and manage all nursing related processes within the unit.
Contribute to positive relationships amongst all members of the Rehabilitation interdisciplinary team
Effective financial management (including equipment)

Participate in business planning and budgeting processes and manage all nursing costs according to budget
Manage stock utilization and drive product management processes with unit together with relevant stakeholders
Ensure staff are trained on the operation of equipment within the unit and together with relevant stakeholders ensure equipment is in working order to provide a safe patient environment
Effective relationship with internal & external stakeholders

Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders (i.e. HOD’s, Enabling functions, patients, family members, service providers etc.) through ongoing communication and feedback
Driving of internal and external CPD’s to promote rehabilitation as a specialized field
Create a unit culture, which promotes business objectives, a performance / results orientation, customer focus and teamwork.
Constructive liaison between the rehabilitation unit and other hospital functions.
Promote and maintain sound and productive relationships with referral sources and stakeholders in the field of Rehabilitation.

Requirements

Degree or Diploma in nursing
Current registration with SANC
ICU/Emergency and/or rehabilitation experience in a clinical setting is an advantage
Proven leadership and people management skills and the ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.
Clear understanding of labour legislation, financial and chain management principles
Understanding of the private healthcare and or funder industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage.
Computer proficiency
Driver’s license and ability to travel

Competencies

Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
Resilience
Engaging diversity
Verbal & written communication and presentation
Influencing
Drive & energy
Building relationships
Customer responsiveness
Organizational awareness
Ethical behavior
Excellence orientation
Leading by example (Key for Managers)
Motivating and developing people (Key for Managers)

Please send your resume/CV