Unit Manager (Neonatal ICU)

About the role

A permanent Unit Manager (NICU) position is available at Medicare Private Hospital in Rustenburg, reporting to the Nursing Services Manager. The successful candidate ensures and monitors the quality of nursing care and coordinates the multidisciplinary team in the unit.

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate and monitor nursing quality indicators and clinical outcomes, and implement quality initiatives
• Provide cost-effective quality patient care in line with clinical governance
• Ensure infection prevention and international standard precautions are followed
• Communicate effectively with patients about their care and act as clinical expert in achieving patient outcomes
• Ensure the competence of staff and students, set criteria for professional socialisation, foster a learning environment and give feedback to stakeholders
• Promote customer satisfaction, handle complaints, run quality care rounds and clinical practice audits, and report findings
• Identify clinical and safety risks and trends, implement corrective action and monitor them continuously
• Drive unit-specific best practice, support wider implementation and take part in hospital marketing initiatives
• Train staff on equipment operation and work with stakeholders to keep equipment in working order
• Build productive relationships with doctors

Required profile

• Degree or diploma in nursing with at least 5 years' experience in ICU
• Qualification in Critical Care Nursing
• Current registration with SANC
• Previous unit management experience
• Proven leadership and people management skills are an advantage

Required skills

• Basic understanding of labour legislation, financial and supply chain management principles
• Computer proficiency
• Competencies such as collaboration, problem-solving, decision-making, attention to detail and ethical behaviour