Please email application through to sharonsmit@armstrongappointments.com
Main job function
To lead a quality and safe patient care experience that meets the set clinical standards through the optimal management of human and organizational resources within a structured unit.KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Ensure safe patient care by meeting set clinical quality standards according to company policies and procedures
Manage and mitigate clinical risks in the unit
Lead and manage the staff in the unit
Manage the unit's operational and capital expenses according to financial and budget guidelines and ensure optimal utilisation of resources
Manage and actively contribute to a positive patient experience in the hospital
Support the achievement of interdepartmental outcomes
Manage key stakeholder relations
REQUIRED EDUCATION
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: 3 or 4-year Diploma or 4 year Degree in Nursing; Postgraduate qualification in the unit’s specialist area (if relevant) DESIRED EDUCATION: Nursing education qualification; Nursing management qualificationREQUIRED 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 (IPC) principles and protocols
- 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.
