Assistant Unit Leader - NRC CBM

National Renal Care 2026/01/26

Cape Town CBD

Job Reference Number: 001527

Department: NRC Cape Town CBD (Cape Town)

Business Unit:

Job Type: Permanent

Positions Available: 1

Salary: Market Related

We are looking for a qualified individual to fill the role of Assistant Unit Leader
. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing direct and/or indirect nursing care, enhancing patient outcomes, and promoting cost-effective, safe, and quality patient care in accordance with company procedures and policies.

National Renal Care is a leading comprehensive kidney disease management provider in South Africa. Our organisation fosters a collaborative work environment where compassion, digital innovation, and clinical excellence merge to deliver high-quality care to individuals with compromised organ function.

At National Renal Care, we are committed to being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Our recruitment processes are about finding the right skills and promoting diversity and inclusion, aligning with our Group’s Employment Equity strategy. We actively encourage the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in our workforce.

In line with our commitment to fair recruitment, internal applicants must inform their line manager of the application to avoid automatic disqualification as per our recruitment and selection policy. For detailed information, refer to the policy document. If any physical or psychological limitations may impact your ability to perform the job, consult with the employer for reasonable accommodation.

If you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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Job Requirements

Requirements and Experience

• Relevant qualification within a specialist area or equivalent NQF 7.
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse / Midwife or Registration with HPCSA as a Clinical Technologist (Independent Practice)
• Experience in renal nursing is a strong recommendation.
• Capacity to implement and maintain health practice standards required by accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation.
• Must be able to work under pressure in a constantly changing environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills required.

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Teamwork
• Drive and energy
• Excellence orientation (concern for high-quality work)
• Ethical Behaviour (Honesty)
• Building relationships and customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness

Key Performance Areas

• To perform dialysis according to prescription in a safe manner and follow NRC’s internal policies and procedures.
• To provide optimal patient care per the nursing scope of practice and NRC’s clinical care pathways.
• Manage and maintain all medical equipment following NRC’s technical policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all NRC quality initiative programs are utilised for the patients under your management.
• Ensure that all patient clinical records are maintained and updated according to the deadlines, policies and procedures, and NRC standards.
• Ensure that all financial policies and procedures are followed in the unit, i.e. confirmation, billing, private patients, stock, waste, etc.
• Responsible for leading the shift and supervising all subcategories on the floor daily.
• Demonstrate the National Renal Care Values and Caring the NRC Way.