Registered Nurse Nursing Manager

LetsLink Recruitment is seeking a Nursing Manager to work at a private hospital in the Free State. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the provision of quality patient care through the leadership of a multidisciplinary team. Additionally, the Nursing Manager will be responsible for motivating, supporting, and optimizing staff performance, as well as managing all related nursing services and activities in accordance with the policies, procedures, philosophy, and objectives of the Hospital.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant nursing qualification, registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse, and a minimum of 3 years' management experience within the private sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinating all functions and activities related to the provision, promotion, and assurance of quality patient care.
• Understanding local demands and supply dynamics and aligning tactical plans accordingly.
• Identifying and implementing areas of improvement through benchmarking and auditing hospital nursing practices.
• Managing all related nursing services and activities according to policies, procedures, philosophy, and objectives.
• Ensuring that nursing standards, quality assurance, and risk management are maintained within the hospital.
• Implementing and managing clinical governance.
• Managing the nursing budget and driving business unit profitability.
• Developing talented nursing leaders and promoting sound staff, patient, and doctor relationships.
• Facilitating effective change and conflict management.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Diploma in General Nursing (NQF level 6) or B Cur Degree (NQF level 7).
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse.
• A relevant business management qualification is preferable.
• A minimum of 3 years' management experience within a private sector is beneficial.
• Deputy Nursing Manager experience is preferable.
• Strong stakeholder relationship management and negotiating skills.
• Proficient understanding of legislative and business climate pertaining to nursing.
• Ability to manage own energy, and intra-personal and inter-personal skills functioning.
• Resilience within a complex, challenging environment.
• Sound financial knowledge and ability to implement financial and business management principles.
• An intermediate level of computer literacy.
• Knowledge and experience in healthcare-related quality management and improvement.
• Research proficiency.
• Sound knowledge of activity reporting for various requirements.

If you meet the qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application today to vacancy at letslink dot co dot za or contact Gary on 011 0261907...