Unit manager - Cath lab/ GI Theatre/CSSD
Location: Centurion

Job Description:
The Unit Manager will be responsible for coordinating improved quality nursing care by ensuring compliance to professional and ethical practice. The incumbent will also be responsible for monitoring and ensuring that nursing care and service delivery is implemented and practiced within a multi-disciplinary quality assurance team. In accordance the incumbent will be accountable for coordinating capacity building, mentoring and training.

Responsibilities:
The overall responsibility of the Unit Manager is the efficient supervision and direction of all activities and related activities of the Unit, with the primary management function being effective patient care whilst adhering to the policies, procedures, philosophy and objectives of the Hospital.
Management and supervision of staff.
Daily allocations and monthly off-duties.
Kronos time and attendance
Ensuring safe Patient Care at all times in Theatre.
Public Relations which include liaison with doctors/specialists, Hospital Management, staff, patients and their families
Cost Centre Management which includes management of salary budget, control of equipment and assuring billing of stock.
Management of aspects pertaining student accompaniment and in-service training.
Maintain competent, ethical and professional Nursing standards.
The ability to take prompt action to accomplish work objectives.
The ability to produce work of a high quality by accurately checking processes and tasks.
The ability to work under pressure and to maintain effectiveness during changing conditions.
The ability to be functional in clinical areas e.g. scrubbing for general or specialist surgical cases as well as in recovery of patients.
To enter into the role of educator and trainer as needed.
The ability to be a change agent.
The ability to build morale and teamwork in the unit
To positively participate in relevant forums.

Job Requirements:
Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Registered Nurse
Diploma in Operating Room theatre
Diploma in Management will be an advantage
A minimum of 2 years’ experience in Cath lab specifically
Some experience in Gastroenterology and an understanding of equipment in this field essential
An intermediate level of Computer proficiency
2 or more years’ experience in a private hospital setting
Experience in clinical leadership