Unit Manager ICU /Surgical Ward

PURPOSE OF POSITION

• 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.