Unit Manager - Maternity Ward
Lenmed Private Hospitals · North West
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- The Unit Manager will be responsible for monitoring and ensuring that quality nursing care and service delivery is implemented and practiced within a multi-disciplinary team. In accordance, the Unit Manager will be accountable and responsible for coordinating capacity building, mentoring, coaching, training, and development in their Unit.
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 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 internal standard precautions are adhered to.
- Implement group quality initiatives.
- Liaise with public liabiltiy with regard to all incidents of potential risk to the business.
Post Requirements: include but are not limited to
- A relevant nursing qualification Diploma /B Cur degree in nursing.
- Post basic qualification in Midwifery and Management essential.
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse.
- Compliance with the SANC code for a Registered Nurse and all applicable health care legislations.
- Compulsory BLS certification.
- Advanced computer literacy.
- 3-5 years Unit Manager experience in Maternity ward essential.
Deadline:28th August,2026