Unit Manager – SCCU
Lenmed · Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
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- Employer
- Lenmed
- Location
- Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
- Posted
- 27 October 2026
- Closing date
- 4 November 2026
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About the job
Main Focus Areas The Unit Manager will also be responsible for monitoring and ensuring that Quality nursing care and service delivery is implemented and practiced within a multi-disciplinary team. In accordance, the Unit Manager will be accountable and responsible for coordinating capacity building, mentoring, coaching, training and development in his / her unit Key Performance Areas: (include but are not limited to) - Provide effective leadership and management of the SCCU nursing team - Ensure the delivery of quality patient care and promote clinical excellence - Manage staffing, resource allocation, and operational efficiency within the unit - Maintain compliance with hospital policies, quality standards, and relevant healthcare legislation - Facilitate staff development, performance management, and ongoing training - Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes. - Participate in quality improvement initiatives, infection prevention, and risk management activities - Ensure the principles of infection prevention and all international standard precautions are adhered to - Ensure accurate clinical documentation and effective communication within the healthcare team - Participate in the hospital's after-hours and weekend on-call roster, providing hospital call coverage as allocated - Promote stakeholder relations Post Requirements: (include but are not limited to) - A relevant nursing qualification ( B Cur Degree/ or relevant management qualification) - Post Basic ICU qualification essential, Cardio thoracic experience advantageous - Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse - Compliance with the SANC code for a Registered Nurse and all applicable health care legislations - Compulsory BLS certification - Advantageous- ACLS/PALS/ITLS - Advanced Computer Literacy - 3-5 years unit management experience in ICU essential, private sector advantageous
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