About this role
Mediclinic Cape Town | Gardens, Cape Town | South Africa
Closing date: 07/01/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Helena Padayachee
Reference number: 66249
Workplace Type: On-site
Permanent
Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
The Unit Manager manages a specific nursing unit, e.g. a surgical ward, to ensure safe patient care and a positive client experience. They further manage human and other resources to ensure that staff are engaged and processes are optimised.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
- Ensure safe patient care by meeting set clinical quality standards according to company policies and procedures
- Manage and mitigate clinical risks in the unit
- Lead and manage the staff in the unit
- Manage the unit's operational and capital expenses according to financial and budget guidelines and ensure optimal utilisation of resources
- Manage and actively contribute to a positive client experience in the hospital
- Support the achievement of interdepartmental outcomes
- Manage key stakeholder relations
REQUIRED EDUCATION
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:
Professional Nurse qualification, and Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management or an Accredited Management Qualification OR 5 years of leadership experience in a hospital, and
Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g. Perioperative Nursing)
DESIRED EDUCATION:
N/A
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
5 years of Professional Nurse experience in a hospital
2 years of leadership experience in a hospital
DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
N/A
REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- 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
All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.
Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile
Other facts
About Mediclinic
Mediclinic Middle East is part of Mediclinic International, a private hospital group with three operating platforms in Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia), Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates, and a 29.9% shareholding in Spire Healthcare, a UK-based healthcare group with 38 hospitals.
Mediclinic Middle East operates seven hospitals and over 20 clinics with more than 900 inpatient beds in the United Arab Emirates, across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra.
Mediclinic puts science at the heart of its care approach, focusing on providing the best possible facilities with international-standard technology, backed-up by sound medical expertise and the empathy of its nursing staff.
What you'll do
- The Unit Manager is responsible for managing a specific nursing unit to ensure safe patient care and a positive client experience. They also manage human and other resources to ensure staff engagement and optimized processes.
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