_{03rd April, 2025}

As the leading medical recruitment agency in South Africa, our client has an exciting opportunity for a Unit Manager (Medical Ward) based in Umhlanga, KZN, South Africa.  The Unit Manager (Medical Ward) is responsible for coordinating improved quality nursing care by ensuring compliance to professional and ethical practice. The incumbent will also be responsible for monitoring and ensuring that nursing care and service delivery is implemented and practiced within a multi-disciplinary quality assurance team. In accordance the incumbent will be accountable for coordinating capacity building, mentoring and training.
 
Responsibilities:

• Manage acuities and skill mix in such a way as to ensure cost effective quality care.
• Manage all costs emanating from the department.
• Ensure correct billing, stock management and purchasing.
• Facilitate timeous and accurate compilation of files.
• Identify quality improvement opportunities and ensure appropriate strategy and Quality Improvement initiatives are developed and measured.

• Valid SANC registration
• A relevant nursing qualification (Diploma in General Nursing/ B Cur Degree)
• Post basic qualification in advantageous
• Nursing management qualification advantageous
• Min 3 or more years of experience in a private hospital setting within the specialized discipline
• Experience in Clinical Management
• Sound financial knowledge and the ability to interpret financial data
• Computer literate in Microsoft