A private facility located in the Northern Suburb of Cape Town seeks to employ a Trauma Unit Manager to be in charge of its dynamic Trauma Unit. The candidate will be responsible for continuous performance management, quality management and people management. Preference will be given to EE candidates.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitates training and learning of students and permanent employees by creating and supporting a learning culture in the unit.
• Ensures goals are aligned with corporate strategy.
• Adheres to Patients’ Rights at all times.
• Identifies risks and implements controls.
• Compiles and manages capital, operational and personnel budgets.

Benefits:

• Offers market-related cost to company salary which includes company contributions towards medical aid and provident fund.

Applicants for this position must:

• Registered with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse.
• BLS Certification will be a requirement.
• ACLS certification will be advantageous, in collaboration with 5 yrs working experience in trauma.
• Prior experience in a Trauma unit is a requirement.
• An additional qualification in Trauma/Emergency Nursing Science will be an advantage.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Competent in the demonstration and assessment of all clinical procedures and management of risks.
• Basic knowledge of stock control principles.
• The ability to identify and report near-misses and adverse events.
• Knowledge of clinical procedures, the Scientific Nursing Process and BCA bundles.
• A good understanding and application of the nursing scope of practice and knowledge of patient care.
• Good leadership and communication abilities and role modelling.

Mednurse is a permanent nursing and health recruitment agency that works with the best private hospitals in Gauteng, the Western Cape and more! We believe in placing candidates in positions where they can thrive and develop long term and our aim is to ensure the success of every individual we place. Job code CPT 2712