Assistant Unit Leader – Renal Care

About the role

The Assistant Unit Leader supports the Unit Leader in delivering safe, high‑quality, patient‑centred dialysis care at Busamed Renal Care. This position provides clinical leadership, coordinates care, and promotes multidisciplinary collaboration throughout the patient journey.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Unit Leader in achieving clinical, operational and quality goals for the dialysis unit.
• Drive quality‑improvement initiatives, monitor outcomes and ensure patient safety.
• Maintain compliance with clinical governance, professional standards and organisational policies.
• Develop staff capability, foster teamwork and uphold a culture of accountability.
• Assume full leadership of the unit in the Unit Leader’s absence, ensuring continuity of care and operational excellence.

Required profile

• Diploma or degree leading to registration as a Registered Nurse (SANC) or Clinical Technologist (HPCSA).
• Minimum three years’ dialysis experience with prior supervisory or team‑leadership exposure.
• Post‑basic diploma in Nephrology Nursing or related training is advantageous.
• Knowledge of renal and dialysis clinical practice, clinical governance, infection prevention, risk management and relevant legislation.

Required skills

• Haemodialysis clinical practice
• Dialysis procedures
• Clinical governance
• Infection prevention and control
• Quality management
• Risk management

What we offer

• Work in a patient‑centred, multidisciplinary environment.
• Exposure to innovative renal‑care practices.
• Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities.