Our client in the Private Hospital sector is seeking a Peadiatric Critical Care Unit Manager.

The Unit Manager will be responsible for monitoring and ensuring that nursing care and service delivery is implemented and practiced within a multi- disciplinary team. In accordance, the Unit Manager will be accountable and responsible for coordinating capacity building , mentoring ,coaching , training and development in his/her unit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure that your unit is providing safe, cost effective quality patient care in line with the clinical governance strategy of the Hospital and evidence based practice
- Evaluate the patients journey via patient experience and stakeholder contribution
- Evaluate and monitor nursing quality indicators and clinical outcomes
- Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care
- Promote health and wellbeing of patients and employees
- Ensure the principles of infection prevention and all international standard precautions are adhered to
- Implement group quality initiatives
- Liaise with public liability with regards to all incidents of potential risk to the business

REQUIREMENTS:
- A relevant nursing qualification (B Cur Degree / or relevant management qualification)
- Diploma in medical /surgical Nursing science essential
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse
- Compliance with the SANC code for a Registered Nurse and all applicable health care legislations
- 5 Years UM Experience in an ICU essential
- Cardiac ICU Experience and Paeds cardiac experience essential
- Compulsory BLS certification essential
- Advanced computer literacy
- Flexible in working hours/shifts