Unit Manager | SICU Job Pretoria area,South Africa,Healthcare

Function Nursing Facility Position Unit Manager | SICU Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Unit Manager for the Specialised Intensive Care Unit based at Life Groenkloof Hospital
, reporting to the Nursing Manager
. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and coordinating clinical practice and resources within the unit to achieve the company and hospital objectives of quality, growth and people.

Critical Outputs

Effective clinical leadership

Lead the implementation of the nursing care plan and co-ordinate and facilitate the delivery of the correct treatment plan within the correct MDT program in order to achieve clinical outcomes.

Function as clinical expert in achieving patient outcomes.

Ensure competence of staff and students, determine and drive criteria for effective professional socialization, create an environment conducive to learning and provide feedback to relevant stakeholders.

Promote customer satisfaction within unit, address customer complaints, conduct quality care rounds and clinical practice audits to monitor care levels and report accordingly.

Implement national quality initiatives within unit with the focus on improved clinical outcomes and report accordingly.

Identify clinical and safety risks and trends in all of the above, implement corrective action where necessary and monitor on an ongoing basis.

Initiate and drive unit specific best operating practice, communicate these for wider implementation and participate in hospital specific marketing initiatives.

Effective leadership and people management

Demonstrate visible leadership in respect of LHC values, operating model, Nursing strategy and image of the profession, actively sponsor LHC initiatives and projects to ensure continued and improved productivity.

Drive and manage all people related processes within unit.

Effective financial management (including equipment)

Participate in business planning and budgeting processes and manage nursing costs according to budget.

Manage stock utilization and drive product management processes within unit together with relevant stakeholders.

Ensure staff are trained on the operation of equipment within unit and together with relevant stakeholders ensure equipment is in working order to provide a safe patient environment.

Effective relationships with internal & external stakeholders

Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders HOD’s, Enabling functions, patients, family members, service providers etc.) through ongoing communication and feedback.

Build and maintain productive relationships with doctors by agreeing professional code of conduct, driving and monitoring effective communication regarding positive patient outcomes, functioning as an advocate for LHC and communicate impact of industry challenges on the Nursing profession.

Requirements

Grade 12 (National senior certificate)

Degree/Diploma in Nursing with approximately 5 years post basic and proven leadership and/or people management experience within healthcare (including clinical competence in area of specialization)

The person must be ICU qualified (must have a post-basic qualification In Critical Care Nursing)

Current registration with South African Nursing Council

Basic understanding of labour legislation, financial and change management principles

Computer proficiency (MS office)

Strong customer orientation, team player, very energetic and well organised

Must be able to work under pressure in a continuously changing environment

Strong Interpersonal skills required

Must be willing to fulfill a role in the unit according to the flexi-hours system and call system

Relevant experience in nursing to meet the critical outputs

Proven leadership and people management skill would be an advantage

Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage

Competencies

Problem-solving, analysis and judgement

Resilience

Engaging diversity

Verbal & written communication and presentation

Influencing

Building relationships

Customer responsiveness

Organisational awareness

Drive & energy

Excellence orientation

Ethical behaviour


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