Unit Manager | Surgical Ward | Iris
- Minimum qualification
- Diploma
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** This role is for a Unit Manager in the Surgical Ward Iris at Life Bedford Gardens Hospital, under the reporting line of Anthea Myers, Nurse Manager. The successful candidate at Life Healthcare will be responsible for the management and coordination of clinical practice and resources within the unit, aiming to achieve the company and hospital's objectives regarding quality, growth, and its people. **What you will do** The Unit Manager will be responsible for: * Managing and coordinating clinical practice and resources within the Surgical Ward Iris. * Leading the implementation of nursing care plans and coordinating treatment delivery within the MDT program to achieve clinical outcomes. * Functioning as a clinical expert to achieve patient outcomes. * Ensuring the competence of staff and students, driving criteria for professional socialization, fostering a learning environment, and providing feedback. * Promoting customer satisfaction, addressing complaints, conducting quality care rounds and clinical practice audits. * Implementing national quality initiatives with a focus on improved clinical outcomes. * Identifying clinical and safety risks and trends, implementing corrective actions, and monitoring continuously. * Initiating and driving unit-specific best operating practices. * Demonstrating visible leadership in line with LHC values, operating model, Nursing strategy, and professional image. * Driving and managing all people-related processes within the unit. * Participating in business planning and budgeting processes, and managing nursing costs according to budget. * Managing stock utilization and driving product management processes. * Ensuring staff are trained on equipment operation and that equipment is in working order for a safe patient environment. * Building and maintaining productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders including HODs, enabling functions, patients, family members, service providers, and doctors. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Degree or Diploma in nursing * Current registration with SANC * Relevant experience in nursing to meet the critical outputs * Proven leadership and people management skill would be an advantage * Basic understanding of labour legislation, financial and chain management principles * Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage * Computer proficiency * Driver’s license and ability to travel **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is someone who can effectively manage and coordinate clinical practice and resources to achieve quality, growth, and people objectives within a surgical ward. This individual should possess strong clinical leadership, capable of acting as a clinical expert, ensuring staff competence, and driving quality initiatives. They should be adept at people management, aligning with company values, and proficient in financial management including budgeting, stock control, and equipment oversight. The role requires someone who can build and maintain productive relationships with various internal and external stakeholders. Key attributes include problem-solving, analysis and judgement, resilience, engaging diversity, strong verbal & written communication and presentation skills, influencing, action orientation, relationship building, customer responsiveness, organisational awareness, leading by example, motivating and developing people, excellence orientation, and ethical behaviour. **Deadline** 14th October, 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/unit-manager-surgical-ward-iris-life-healthcare Source: myjobmag
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