Unit Manager – Surgical ICU – Hospital Group (Soweto) 84 views

To take responsibility for efficiently leading all activities within the Unit, providing leadership and direction to all staff, and promoting quality patient care and patient experience through operational excellence whilst maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and respect.

In addition, to ensure cost-effective service delivery within legal parameters, policies and procedures must be followed.

Job Description

• Perform all duties following the South African Nursing Council (SANC), Department of Health (DOH) and National Core Standards.
• Adhere to the principles and standards of Patient Advocacy according to SANC Acts and Omissions, Company Code of Conduct, Patient rights, and Responsibility Charter., National Millennium Development Goals and the responsibility of Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
• Promote effective and high-quality patient care through the application of relevant policies and procedures, as well as the efficient management of day-to-day Unit activities.
• Ward administration ensures compliance with protocols, security, a safe patient environment, and the Group’s patient care standards, as well as policies and procedures.
• Effective management of cost centre and operational unit activities and processes, including control of equipment, tools, stock, to required levels and according to prescribed guidelines.
• Manage staff, including agency staff and identify and implement quality improvement opportunities

Minimum Requirements

• BCur in General Nursing
• BLS qualification and updated ACLS/PALS/ATLS
• Diploma in Critical Nursing Care
• Nursing Administration
• 3+ years’ experience at a managerial/supervisory level
• Experienced in Paediatric and Surgical ICU