Unit Manager-Obstetrics & NICU Health Group Milnerton, Cape Town 12 views
Job Overview
Requirements:
- A relevant nursing qualification (B Cur Degree/ or relevant management qualification)
- Minimum 3-5 years’ experience as a Unit Manager/Shift leader
- Experience working in the Obstetrics and NICU
- Compliance with the SANC code for a Registered Nurse and all applicable health care legislations
- Computer Literacy
- Minimum 2-3 years’ leadership experience in a hospital
The main purpose of this position:
The Unit Manager will also be responsible for monitoring and ensuring that quality nursing care and service delivery is implemented and practiced within a multi-disciplinary team
In accordance, the Unit Manager will be accountable and responsible for coordinating capacity building, mentoring, coaching, training and development in the unit
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Ensure that your unit is providing safe, cost-effective quality patient care in line with the clinical governance strategy of client / hospital and evidence-based practice
- Evaluate the patient’s journey via patient experience and stakeholder contribution
- Evaluate and monitor nursing quality indicators and clinical outcomes
- Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care
- Promote health and wellbeing of patients and employees
- Ensure the principles of infection prevention and all international standard precautions are adhered to
- Implement group quality initiatives
- Liaise with public liability regarding all incidents of potential risk to the business
