Nurse Manager

Overview

A vacancy exists for a Nurse Manager based at Life Midmed Hospital Mpumalanga reporting to Sterna van der Merwe
Hospital Manager
. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the nursing function within the hospital in line with strategic objectives of growth, quality and people.

• Ensure optimal functioning of nursing operations by establishing clinical care risks with Unit Managers, developing and implementing nursing care strategy and conducting regular progress reviews with the multi‑disciplinary team, including driving compliance to LHC clinical standards.
• Drive compliance and improvement of LHC & nursing quality metrics and quality accreditation systems to ensure a reduction of risks and a safe patient environment.
• Lead and participate in various LHC & Nursing quality initiatives and BOPs.
• Plan, prepare and monitor monthly budget, managing labour spend with relevant stakeholders to align with patient requirements and actual activities within the RSRT environment, ensuring continued focus on internal DSO.
• Participate actively in Hospital Management Committee meetings.
• Recruit, retain, motivate and develop staff according to LHC people policies and practices.
• Build productive working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders by participating in various forums and cross‑functional activities, identifying networking opportunities.
• Market the professional image of Nursing and the Hospital within the community, participate actively in marketing initiatives and promote nursing as a career.
• Drive formal nurse training and CPD to address critical shortage and competency.
• Ensure optimal management of departmental governance to achieve sound business ethics, risk management and control with appropriate transparencies and controls.

• Degree / Diploma in Nursing.
• Post‑graduate qualification is advantageous.
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council.
• Relevant clinical experience and knowledge related to the key responsibilities.
• Proven leadership and management experience within healthcare (ideally private).
• Basic understanding of labour legislation.
• Understanding of business principles and a commercial orientation.
• Computer proficiency (MS Office).

• Problem‑solving, analysis and judgement.
• Resilience.
• Engaging diversity.
• Verbal & written communication and presentation.
• Influencing.
• Drive & energy.
• Building relationships.
• Customer responsiveness.
• Organisational awareness.
• Leading by example.
• Motivating and developing people.
• Excellence orientation.
• Ethical behaviour.

Wednesday, January 21 2026

Internal applicants – before applying, please discuss with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert should consider their application as unsuccessful.