Unit Manager -ICU &Surgical Ward -Ascot Park Hospital
Joint Medical Holdings · Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
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- To lead and manage the nursing unit by ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care through effective coordination of nursing services, staff leadership, compliance with professional standards, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Lead, supervise, and support the ICU nursing team to deliver safe, high-quality patient care within their scope of practice.
- Plan, organise, coordinate, and manage the day-to-day operations of the unit to achieve organisational objectives.
- Ensure compliance with the Department of Health DOH, South African Nursing Council SANC, Department of Employment and Labour DEL, hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and other applicable legislation.
- Coordinate and oversee individualised patient care from admission to discharge, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.
- Provide clinical leadership, mentoring, teaching, and training to nursing staff and students.
- Monitor staff competence, conduct performance reviews, and support staff development.
- Participate in the recruitment and selection of nursing staff in collaboration with the Nursing Services Manager NSM.
- Manage unit resources, including equipment, fixed assets, and inventory, ensuring appropriate maintenance and accountability.
- Demonstrate sound financial and strategic planning to support effective unit management.
- Foster positive working relationships with doctors, patients, colleagues, and other stakeholders.
- Effectively manage conflict and resolve operational challenges within the unit.
- Prepare and submit accurate management reports within required timeframes.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Matric Grade 12
- Approximately five 5 years' experience as a Professional Nurse, deputising for the Unit Manager or currently in a unit manager post within the ICU department.
- Incumbent must be ICU Trained.
- Diploma in Nursing Administration is essential.
- The ideal person will have willingness to assume job ownership, work independently and apply principles of continuous improvement.
- Computer literacy – MS Word & Excel.