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Netcare

Integrated private healthcare services provider

Unit Manager - 1, GICU/High care

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeAlberton, South AfricaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Grade 12 or equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification is required.
  • A relevant nursing qualification, specifically a Diploma in General Nursing or BCur degree, is required.
  • Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse is required.
  • Compliance with the South African Nursing Council code for Registered Nurses and all applicable healthcare legislation is required.
  • A Diploma in Critical Care Nursing—General is required.
  • A minimum of 4–6 years of ICU experience is required.
  • Intermediate computer proficiency is required.
  • At least 2 years of experience in a private hospital setting is required.
  • At least 2 years of clinical leadership experience is required.
  • Sound financial knowledge and the ability to interpret financial data are required.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate improved quality nursing care by ensuring compliance with professional and ethical practice.
  • Monitor and ensure nursing care and service delivery are implemented within a multidisciplinary quality assurance team.
  • Coordinate capacity building, mentoring, and training.
  • Manage acuities and skill mix to ensure cost-effective quality care.
  • Manage all costs arising from the department.
  • Ensure correct billing, stock management, and purchasing.
  • Facilitate timely and accurate compilation of files.
  • Identify quality improvement opportunities and ensure appropriate strategies and quality improvement initiatives are developed and measured.
  • Investigate negative incidents and ensure appropriate recording on IMS.
  • Monitor safety standards in accordance with the Machine and Occupational Safety Act (Act 6 of 1983), and report accidents and incidents to the line manager or safety representatives.
  • Ensure compliance with protocols, policies, and Acts.
  • Ensure all equipment is in working order and properly maintained.
  • Control the asset register.
  • Ensure the unit provides safe, cost-effective quality patient care in line with the Clinical Governance strategy and evidence-based practice.
  • Evaluate the patient journey through patient experience and stakeholder input.
  • Evaluate nursing quality indicators and clinical outcomes.
  • Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care.
  • Promote the health and wellbeing of patients and staff.
  • Ensure adherence to infection prevention principles and standard precautions.
  • Implement group quality initiatives.
  • Ensure achievement of transformation goals set by the Transformation Committee.
  • Participate actively as a team member to achieve goals.
  • Maintain personal professional development and a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge.
  • Keep up to date with Netcare policies and procedures.
  • Keep abreast of current research in the applicable discipline.
  • Create an environment where staff understand their roles in providing quality nursing care and their value to the organization.
  • Assign decision-making authority, tasks, and responsibilities to appropriate staff to maximize organizational and employee effectiveness.
  • Develop a talented nursing workforce.
  • Cooperate with the Netcare Education Division to ensure appropriate nursing training for quality care delivery.
  • Facilitate a culture supportive of talent management and implement initiatives to develop nursing talent.
  • Monitor staff attendance and absenteeism and ensure appropriate action is taken.
  • Enforce the staff dress code within and when leaving the hospital.
  • Facilitate effective change and conflict management.
  • Orient new staff and students.
  • Facilitate personal and professional staff development.
  • Coach and mentor staff.
  • Ensure professional conduct and appearance of staff.
  • Promote staff wellbeing.
  • Work cooperatively with others to establish and maintain mutually beneficial working relationships.
  • Create and maintain a positive environment that recognizes, understands, and values differences so everyone can reach their potential and maximize their contributions.
  • Develop collaborative relationships to accomplish work goals.
  • Build relationships with doctors, nursing staff, and suppliers, and maintain patient loyalty.
  • Build strategic interdepartmental relationships to achieve business goals at executive and departmental levels within the hospitals.
  • Foster effective working relationships with service providers and Public Liability.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Nursing Management Qualification is an added advantage.

About the Company

Netcare

Integrated private healthcare services provider

Netcare is a broad private healthcare group in South Africa that provides a full range of medical services across the care spectrum. Its offering includes world-class acute private hospital care, cancer care (radiosurgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, bone marrow transplant, robotic-assisted surgery), primary healthcare through Medicross, emergency medical services via Netcare 911, occupational health and employee wellness, mental health services through Akeso, affordable access solutions through NetcarePlus, and renal dialysis through National Renal Care. The company also trains emergency medical and nursing personnel. Netcare aims to improve healthcare by integrating digital systems to deliver seamless, connected care across its hospitals, clinics, EMS, and support services, with the goal of making high-quality private healthcare more accessible and efficient.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Sandton, South Africa
Founded
1996

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