About this role
<p><b>Mediclinic Midstream | Midstream Hill, Midstream | South Africa </b></p> <p><br> Closing date: 03/07/2026 <br> Number of positions: 1 <br> Recruiter name: Lebogang Modiko <br> Reference number: 71371 <br> <span id="cke_bm_1564S" style="display:none"> </span>Workplace Type: On-site<br> Permanent</p> <p><em><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span>Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile</span></span></b></em></p> <div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">The Unit Manager manages a specific nursing unit, e.g. a surgical ward, to ensure safe patient care and a positive client experience. They further manage human and other resources to ensure that staff are engaged and processes are optimised. </span></span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS</b></H2> </div><div><ol> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">Ensure safe patient care by meeting set clinical quality standards according to company policies and procedures</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">Manage and mitigate clinical risks in the unit</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">Lead and manage the staff in the unit</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">Manage the unit's operational and capital expenses according to financial and budget guidelines and ensure optimal utilisation of resources</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">Manage and actively contribute to a positive client experience in the hospital</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">Support the achievement of interdepartmental outcomes</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">Manage key stakeholder relations</span></span></span></li> </ol> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>REQUIRED EDUCATION</b></H2> </div><div><p><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial Black', 'sans-serif'"><span style="color:#555146">ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: </span></span></span></b> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:4.0px;margin-top:4.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">Professional Nurse qualification, and </span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management or an Accredited Management Qualification OR 5 years of leadership experience in a hospital, and</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g. Perioperative Nursing) </span></span></span></p> <p><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial Black', 'sans-serif'"><span style="color:#555146">DESIRED EDUCATION: </span></span></span></b> </p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">N/A</span></span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>REQUIRED EXPERIENCE</b></H2> </div><div><p><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial Black', 'sans-serif'"><span style="color:#555146">ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: </span></span></span></b> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:4.0px;margin-top:4.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">5 years of Professional Nurse experience in a hospital</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">2 years of leadership experience in a hospital</span></span></span></p> <p><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial Black', 'sans-serif'"><span style="color:#555146">DESIRED EXPERIENCE: </span></span></span></b></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">N/A</span></span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE</b></H2> </div><ul style="margin-top:0.0;margin-bottom:0.0"><li>Auditing and accreditation processes </li><li>Clinical risk management </li><li>Computer literate (Microsoft Office) </li><li>Continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies </li><li>Financial management </li><li>Healthcare industry </li><li>Human resource processes including employee relations </li><li>Infection prevention and control </li><li>Management of staff productivity </li><li>Nursing functional knowledge </li><li>Patient complaint management </li><li>Relevant nursing legislation </li></ul></div></div><p>All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.</p> <p><em><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span>Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile</span></span></b></em></p> <p> </p>