Job title: Unit Manager – Mental Health Unit

Reports to: Nursing Manager

Location: Cape Town

Job Purpose: The successful will be responsible for managing and coordinating the effective delivery of quality mental health support and resources to achieve the company and hospital objections of quality, growth, sustainability and people

Qualification & Experience:
• Matric/Grade 12
• Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Post registered as a Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Must be registered with SANC
• At least 3-5 experience working within the mental health industry
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Understanding of labour legislation, financial and chain management principles
• Computer proficiency
• Driver’s license and ability to travel

Duties and Responsibility
• Lead the implementation of the nursing care plan and co-ordinate and facilitate the delivery of the correct treatment plan within the correct MDT program in order to achieve clinical outcomes
• Function as clinical expert in achieving patient outcomes
• Promote customer satisfaction within unit, address customer complaints, conduct quality care rounds and clinical practice audits to monitor care level reports accordingly
• Implement national quality initiatives within unit with the focus on improved clinical outcomes and report accordingly
• Drive and manage all people related processes within unit
• Participate in business planning and budgeting processes and manage nursing costs according to budget
• Manage stock utilization and drive product management processes within unit together with relevant stakeholders
• Ensure staff are trained on the operation of equipment within unit and together with relevant stakeholders ensure equipment is in working order to provide a safe patient environment
• Maintain the safety, confidentiality and dignity of patients and their families


Working Hours: TBC

Salary: Negotiable

Start Date: ASAP