Lifehealth Vacancies – Unit Manager

Job Description:

A vacancy exists for a Unit Manager for the ICU Ward based at Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital reporting to the Nadia Yusuf, Nurse Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and coordinating clinical practice and resources within the unit to achieve the company and hospital objectives of quality, growth and people.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage stock utilisation and drive product management processes within unit together with relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure competence of staff and students, determine and drive criteria for effective professional socialisation, create an environment conducive to learning and provide feedback to relevant stakeholders.
• Function as clinical expert in achieving patient outcomes.
• Ensure staff are trained on the operation of equipment within unit and together with relevant stakeholders ensure equipment is in working order to provide a safe patient environment.
• Promote customer satisfaction within unit, address customer complaints, conduct quality care rounds and clinical practice audits to monitor care levels and report accordingly.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with doctors by agreeing professional code of conduct, driving and monitoring effective communication regarding positive
• patient outcomes, functioning as an advocate for LHC and communicate impact of industry challenges on the Nursing profession.

Job Requirements:

• Organisational awareness
• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Customer responsiveness
• Building relationships
• Attention to detail
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Influencing skills
• Engaging diversity

Qualification & Experience:

• At least two years’ experience in a management role or Acting.
• Computer proficiency
• Driver’s license and ability to travel
• Current registration with SANC
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Basic understanding of labor legislation, financial and chain management principles
• Certified Post Basic Qualification in Critical Care Nursing is essential
• Relevant experience in nursing to meet the critical outputs
• Proven leadership and people management skill would be an advantage
• Degree or Diploma in nursing

Job Details:

Company: Life Healthcare

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Roodepoort, Gauteng, SA

Application Deadline: N/A

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