Unit Manager - Paediatric Ward
Clinix Health Group Pty Ltd · Gauteng
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- To plan, monitor, coordinate and oversee the Unit's operations and processes to ensure quality patient care and the overall running of the unit including but not limited to managing the ward clerks, RN, EN and ENA's roles and responsibilities.
- Take responsibility for the mentoring, coaching, training and development of nursing staff and managing the Unit budget and ensuring cost saving and stakeholder engagement.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Qualifications
- B.Cur in General Nursing
- Certification or Diploma in Paediatric Nursing
- BLS
- Nursing Administration qualification
Minimum Experience
- Infection Prevention and Control
- 3+ years' experience at a managerial/supervisory level.
- Experienced in Paediatric nursing
- Experience within a private hospital environment advantageous.
Key Competencies
- Paediatric Nursing
- Clinical Facilitation
- Teaching strategies
- Healthcare management
- Healthcare regulations and legislation
- Quality
- Diagnostics
- Assessments
- Reporting
- Records and Information Management
- Concern for Safety
- General Nursing
- Problem Diagnosis
- Reporting
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
DELIVERABLES
- Plan, monitor, coordinate and oversee the unit's operations
- Quality, Risk and emergency preparedness
- Patient Advocacy and Internal/External Relationships
- Customer Service Delivery and Excellence
- Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration and innovation
- Monitor costs or expenses within approved budget to achieve cost efficiencies and reduce waste
- Adhere to and improve reporting processes for the area of responsibility
Closing date for applications: 27 October 2026