Night Quality Co-Coordinator

at Life Mercantile Hospital
Published April 14, 2026
Expires May 8, 2026
Location Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Category General  
Job Type Full-Time  

Description

A vacancy exists for a Night Quality Co-Coordinator, based at Life Mercantile Hospital reporting to Raathiga Veerapathran, Nursing standards manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for the cocoordinating and leading provision of quality patient care during the night in support of hospital and nursing objectives of quality, growth and people.

Critical Outputs
Effective quality management

Communicating, supporting, coaching and monitoring night staff in order to ensure a safe patient and staff environment
Identifying clinical competence and addressing the concern with the line manager
Participating in and leading quality projects to support a culture of quality
Effective operations management

Ensuring staff allocations are adequately assigned according to the staff predictor and within the labor hour norms of the organization
Understanding stock management processes to achieve unit targets
Effectively managing unplanned events to ensure optimal utilization of resources
Providing direction and inspiring positive work behavior to keep staff motivated and productive
Reporting any untoward incidents in a timely manner to management
Effective relationship building with internal & external stakeholders

Displaying visible leadership to night staff and management to ensure productive and motivated teamwork
Participating in meetings to ensure productive and meaningful relationships with external stakeholders
Advocate for the Life Healthcare values and GENTLE principles and promote staff cohesion and adherence to these values

Requirements

Degree or Diploma in Nursing
Registered with SANC
Post graduate training in management would be an advantage
Management experience
Proven leadership abilities
Computer proficiency

Competencies

Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
Resilience
Engaging diversity
Verbal & written communication and presentation
Influencing
Drive & energy
Excellence orientation
Ethical behaviour
Building relationships
Customer responsiveness
Organisational awareness
Leading by example
Motivating and developing people

Please send your resume/CV

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