Nursing Manager

Main Purpose of Job

The Nursing Manager leads and directs the nursing service in the hospital, including patient safety and patient experience and the management of human and other resources.

• Compile, implement and monitor the hospital-specific nursing strategy
• Drive and support a culture of quality nursing care and patient safety
• Manage resources to ensure optimal operational efficiency
• Manage the patient experience
• Lead and manage people in the nursing department
• Manage key stakeholder relations

Professional Nurse qualification and Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management or an Accredited Management Qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing when managing a specialist hospital (e.g. Mental Healthcare)

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5 years’ Professional Nurse Experience in a hospital

2 years’ Nursing Management Experience

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• Auditing and accreditation processes
• Clinical risk management
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies
• Financial management
• Healthcare industry
• Human resource processes including employee relations
• Infection prevention and control
• Management of staff productivity
• Nursing functional knowledge
• Patient complaint management
• Relevant nursing legislation