Unit Manager

A Vacancy exists for a Unit Manager position at Life Nkanyisa Kirkwood Care Centre (Chronic Psychiatric Hospital) in Kirkwood. The position will be reporting to the Nurse Manager.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring delivery of uncompromising quality care in line with Company strategic objectives and applicable health / nursing legislation for our intermediate care.

Critical Outputs
Effective clinical leadership

Lead the implementation of the nursing care plan and co-ordinate and facilitate the delivery of the correct treatment plan within the correct MDT program in order to achieve clinical outcomes
Function as a clinical expert in achieving patient outcomes
Ensure competence of staff, determine and drive criteria for effective professional socialization, create an environment conducive to learning and provide feedback to relevant stakeholders
Promote customer satisfaction within unit, address customer complaints, conduct quality care rounds and clinical practice audits to monitor care levels and report accordingly
Implement national quality initiatives within the unit with the focus on improved clinical outcomes and report accordingly.
Identify clinical and safety risks and trends in all of the above, implement corrective action where necessary and monitor on an ongoing basis
Initiate and drive unit specific best operating practice, communicate these for wider implementation and participate in hospital specific marketing initiatives
Effective leadership and people management

Demonstrate visible leadership in respect of Life Nkanyisa values, operating model, nursing strategy and image of the profession, actively sponsor Life Nkanyisa initiatives and projects to ensure continued and improved productivity
Drive and manage all people related processes within unit
Effective financial management (including equipment)

Participate in business planning and budgeting processes and manage nursing costs according to budget
Manage stock utilization and drive product management processes within unit together with relevant stakeholders
Ensure staff is trained on the operation of equipment within the unit and together with relevant stakeholders ensure equipment is in working order to provide a safe patient environment
Effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders (i.e. HOD’s, enabling functions, patients, family members, service providers etc.) through ongoing communication and feedback
Build and maintain productive relationships with doctors by agreeing professional code of conduct, driving and monitoring effective communication regarding positive patient outcomes, functioning as an advocate for Life Nkanyisa and communicate impact of industry challenges on the nursing profession
Drive rehab programmes in the facility as determined by the MDT

Requirements

Grade 12/NSC
Degree / diploma in Psychiatric Nursing with post basic experience and approximately 2-3 years’ leadership and / or people management experience within the healthcare industry
Relevant experience in nursing to meet the critical outputs
Current registration with South African Council
Basic understanding of labour legislation, financial and change management principles
Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
Computer proficiency (MS Office)

Competencies

Effective communication skills, written, verbal and presentation
Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
Planning and organizing
Application of ethical principles
Customer responsiveness
Resilience
Cost control

Please send your resume/CV