A vacancy exists for a Unit Manager for the Surgical Ward based at Life Anncron Hospital reporting to Marthinus Grobler, Nursing Manager.

The successful candidate will manage and co-ordinate evidence based clinical practices and resources efficiently by engaging and empowering staff within the unit to achieve the Company’s strategic objectives of Growth, Efficiency, Quality and Sustainability.

Critical Outputs
Effective financial management – Cost-effective management of resources:

Delivery of cost-effective, quality nursing care.
Optimal and efficient human resource utilization as per agreed budgetary parameters.
Optimal product utilization including pharmaceuticals, equipment, and sundries.
Effective clinical leadership to deliver quality care benchmarked against international standards for quality and safety:

Manage Patient Experience, Clinical Outcomes, and Safety (Patient and Employee) outcomes.
Manage Customer complaints and adverse events according to policy.
Effective people management – retaining employees through leadership and empowerment (including internal and external stakeholder relationships):

Effective recruitment and promotion of staff aligned to performance and diversity strategy.
Retain employees through leadership and empowerment and manage staff turnover.
Effective visible leadership to grow the business:

Delivery of market leading evidenced based clinical care.
Effective relationship with internal and external stakeholders that enhances and optimizes business growth.

Requirements

Degree or Diploma in nursing with midwifery
Health Service Management qualification
Current registration with SANC
Relevant experience in nursing to meet the critical outputs
Proven leadership and people management skill would be an advantage
Basic understanding of labour legislation, financial and chain management principles
Understanding of the private healthcare 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
Action orientation
Building relationships
Customer responsiveness
Organisational awareness
Leading by example
Motivating and developing people
Excellence orientation
Ethical behaviour

Please send your resume/CV