Advance your nursing career and become the new Unit Manager for this combined Medical & Psychiatry Unit in a niche private hospital in Cape Town.

This Unit Manager will need to:

• Provide continuous performance management, quality and people management
• Ensure goals are aligned with corporate strategy
• Adhere to Patients’ Rights at all times
• Identify risks and implements controls
• Compile and manage capital, operational and personnel budgets
• Control stock and equipment according to hospital’s policy
• Identify and address Continuous Professional Development (CPD) needs
• Ensure that quality client service principles are maintained in client relationships
• Provide a therapeutic and safe patient environment
• Maintain health and safety standards
• Comply with infection prevention and control policies

Benefits:

• Excellent remuneration package for the right Unit Manager
• Offers full benefits such as Medical Aid, Provident Fund, 13th Cheque
• Great development & growth opportunities within this Private Hospital Group

Requirements:

• Must be registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Registered Nurse
• Prior Unit Manager experience in the same unit will be advantageous
• Post basic qualification in Psychiatry advantageous
• Post basic qualification in Nursing Management
• Competent in the demonstration and assessment of all clinical procedures and management
• Sound knowledge of stock management
• The ability to identify, report, investigate and address near-misses and adverse events
• Good planning and organisational skills that contribute to meeting objectives
• The ability to display sound judgement in problem-solving
• The ability to adapt and respond to change
• Build and maintain relationships that facilitate the achievement of goals

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 3070