Unit Manager Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Unit Manager to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Audit all patient files to ensure adherence to clinical and management principles;
- Ensure SANC scope of practice guidelines are adhered to;
- Manage operational costs in line with the set budget;
- Facilitate and provide training for team members ensuring adherence to the required level of standards;
- Enforce IPC initiatives;
- Sponsor and drive the implementation of the patient satisfaction survey in the unit;
- Identify operational risks and trends and implement corrective action;
- Demonstrate visible management in line with the Company’s values, operating model and business strategy;
- Coach, mentor and lead the team as well as one’s own professional development;
- Oversee processes in the unit and escalate any areas of concern to the relevant parties;
- Build and Maintain productive work relationshipswith all stakeholders through effective and continuous communication;
- Drive stock management processes;
- Decision Making: Capable of making decisions timeously and taking responsibility for the consequences;
- Managing Self: Capacity to plan, organise and control own work environment by setting.
Requirements:
- Performance Development: The ability to evaluate and develop different levels of capacity within a team to achieve set objectives;
- Taking Action: Capable of recognising the need for action, considering possible risks and taking;
- Leading and Managing Change: The capacity to implement and support change initiatives and to provide leadership in times of uncertainty;
- Coaching Others: The capacity to recognise development areas in others and support them to facilitate personal development through coaching;
- Appropriate 3-year Business and/or Commercial Qualification;
- Diploma/Degree in General Nursing Science;
- PET Blow Moulding, PET Injection Moulding experience required;
- Qualification in Nursing Management advantageous;
- Knowledgeable about production & budget planning;
- Must have 5 years or more experience as a Senior Registered Professional Nurse in a clinical environment and / or experience as a Unit Manager;
- Valid drivers’ licence and own transport;
- Registration with SANC;
- Experience in Private Health Sector;
- N6 Qualified Artisan Electrical;
- Minimum 2 years experience in FMCG environment.