Are you seeking Management post in Psychiatry? This exclusive Psychiatric Facility is seeking a strong Unit Manager to lead the team and to be in charge of the day to day running of the unit. If you have what it takes, please apply Now!

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing of mental and physical health care.
• Promote and preserve the caring and professional approach of the nursing team in patient-centered care.
• Liaise with doctors to support detailed feedback regarding patients care, providing good quality patient service.
• Training, monitoring and management of nursing staff.
• Liaise with Nursing Manager and staff.
• Promote and coordinate training and development of the nursing department. Assist with patient and doctors’ complaints.
• Ensure staff members have the necessary documentation on file and have a clear to work status.
• Administrative experience in medical recruitment including compliance, assessment, training and orientation of new staff with regards to company protocol.
• Liaise closely with nursing agency regarding staff requirements.
• Work closely with the Nursing Manager and / or Human Resources Department to assist with disciplinary inquiries and relevant labour law legislation.
• Solid decision-making skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Review of policies and procedures.
• Submission of reports
• Possess sound knowledge of SANC.
• Shared co-responsibility for existing four units and proposed new units.
• Stand in for Nursing Manager, where applicable.
• Cost effective management of nursing departments in co-operation with the Nursing Manger.
• Responsible to ensure complaints procedure is followed and the company is not put at risk in regard to negative financial or reputational impact.
• Identify and implement process improvements and quality assurance.
• Assist with after hours on call duties.
• Attendance of applicable meetings.
• Ensure compliancy with company procedures and protocols by actively working with the team and uphold SANC standards.

Applicants for this position must :

• Proof of Registration as a Registered Nurse with South African Nursing Council (SANC).
• Minimum of 4 – 5 years’ experience in a nursing management capacity (Nursing Manager / Unit Manager) is recommended.
• Qualification and / or relevant experience in Nursing Administration and / or Nursing Management are recommended.
• Well-developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Excellent leadership qualities – able to function well and independently under pressure.
• Knowledge and experience in disciplinary action.
• A disposition towards high quality and excellent patient care.
• Ability to positively motivate others.
• Computer literacy.

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 2500.