Nursing Manager

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.MAIN PURPOSE OF JOBTo lead and direct the nursing service in the hospitalKEY RESPONSIBILITY AREASCompile, implement and monitor the hospital specific nursing strategyDrive and support a culture of quality nursing care and patient safetyManage resources to ensure optimal operational efficiencyManage the patient experienceLead and manage people in the nursing departmentManage key stakeholder relationsRequired EducationESSENTIAL EDUCATION: 3 or 4 year Diploma or 4 year Degree in Nursing; Nursing Management qualificationDESIRED EDUCATION: Nursing Education qualificationRequired ExperienceESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: At least 5 years professional experience in a tertiary healthcare institution; 2-3 years management experience in a tertiary healthcare institutionDESIRED EXPERIENCE: Patient Safety management; Infection Prevention and Control management; Nursing EducationRequired Job Skills And KnowledgeInfection prevention and controlContinuous improvement and quality assurance methodologiesClinical risk managementManagement of staff productivityHealthcare industryComputer literate (Microsoft Office)Financial managementNursing functional knowledgeRelevant nursing legislationAuditing and accreditation processesHuman resource processes including employee relationsPatient complaint management
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