SPH Unit Manager - Maternity & NICU
Lenmed Private Hospitals · Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
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- The Unit Manager will be accountable and responsible for coordinating capacity building, mentoring, coaching, training and development in his / her unit. The Unit Manager will also be responsible for monitoring and ensuring that Quality nursing care and service delivery is implemented and practiced within a multi-disciplinary team
Key Performance Areas: include but are not limited to
- Ensure that your unit is providing safe, cost effective quality patient care in line with the clinical governance strategy of Lenmed / hospital and evidence-based practice
- Evaluate the patient's 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 regard to all incidents of potential risk to the business
Post Requirements: include but are not limited to
- A relevant nursing qualification B Cur Degree/ or relevant management qualification
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse
- With a minimum of 3-5 years Experience as Unit Manager
- Compliance with the SANC code for a Registered Nurse and all applicable health care legislations
- Compulsory BLS certification, midwifery
- Advanced Computer Literacy
Deadline:13th August,2026