Unit Manager Cape Town

Unit Manager Position - Maternity Unit

An exciting vacancy exists for a Unit Manager position in the Maternity Unit in a Private Hospital in Cape Town Southern Suburbs.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the nursing care plan and co-ordinate and facilitate the delivery of the correct treatment plan within the correct MDT program in order to achieve clinical outcomes.
• Function as clinical expert in achieving patient outcomes.
• Ensure competence of staff and students, determine and drive criteria for effective professional socialization, create an environment conducive to learning and provide feedback to relevant stakeholders.
• Promote customer satisfaction within unit, address customer complaints, conduct quality care rounds and clinical practice audits to monitor care levels and report accordingly.
• Implement national quality initiatives within unit with the focus on improved clinical outcomes and report accordingly.
• Identify clinical and safety risks and trends in the above, implement corrective action where necessary and monitor on an ongoing basis.
• Initiate and drive unit specific best operating practice, communicate these for wider implementation and participate in hospital specific marketing initiatives.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Education and Experience

• Degree/Diploma in nursing with postgraduate diploma in midwifery.
• Proof of current SANC registration.
• 3 years relevant experience and technical skills to meet the centric goals and critical outputs.
• Proven leadership and people management experience within a maternity (labor and post-natal) unit.
• Computer proficiency.

Attach: CV in word format, Certified qualification documents, Certified ID, Driver’s License, Work Visa/RTW (if applicable), Head and shoulder colour photo, Latest Salary slip.

If you do not hear from us within two weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.

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