Unit Manager Theatre – SSUMT

Main job function 

The Unit Manager manages the operating theatres, to ensure safe patient care and a positive client experience. They further manage human and other resources to ensure that staff are engaged, and processes are optimised.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

1. Ensure safe patient care by meeting set clinical quality standards according to company policies and procedures
2. Manage and mitigate clinical risks in the unit
3. Lead and manage the staff in the unit
4. Manage the unit’s operational and capital expenses according to financial and budget guidelines and ensure optimal utilisation of resources
5. Manage and actively contribute to a positive client experience in the hospital
6. Support the achievement of interdepartmental outcomes
7. Manage key stakeholder relations

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: 

Professional Nurse qualification, and Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management or an Accredited Management Qualification OR 5 years of leadership experience in a hospital, and

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g. Perioperative Nursing)

DESIRED EDUCATION: 

N/A

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 

5 years of Professional Nurse experience in a hospital

2 years of leadership experience in a hospital

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: 

N/A

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Auditing and accreditation processes
• Clinical risk management
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies
• Financial management
• Healthcare industry
• Human resource processes including employee relations
• Infection prevention and control
• Management of staff productivity
• Nursing functional knowledge
• Patient complaint management
• Relevant nursing legislation

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.