_{17th January, 2025}

As the leading medical recruitment agency in South Africa, our client has an exciting opportunity for a Unit Manager - Obstetrics & NICU based in Milnerton, Cape Town, South Africa.  The Unit Manager - Obstetrics & NICU is to lead a quality and safe patient care experience that meets the set clinical standards through the optimal management of human and organisational resources within a structured unit.
 
Responsibilities:

• 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 patient experience in the hospital
• Support the achievement of interdepartmental outcomes
• Manage key stakeholder relations
• Auditing and accreditation processes
• Clinical risk management
• Continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies
• Financial management
• Human resource processes including employee relations
• Infection prevention and control
• Management of staff productivity
• Patient complaint management
• Relevant nursing legislation

• Registered Nurse with a valid SANC registration 
• Postgraduate qualification in Critical Care and/or Obstetrics
• Nursing education qualification
• Nursing management qualification
• Min 5 years professional nursing experience in a private hospital
• Min 2-3 years leadership experience in a private hospital
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)