Unit Manager – GIT

Function

Nursing

Facility

Life Kingsbury Hospital

Position

Unit Manager – GIT

Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Unit Manager – GIT (Gastrointestinal: colorectal,hepatobiliary and Bariatric surgery) Ward based at Life Kingsbury Hospital, Cape Town reporting to Thabiso Moleko, Nursing Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the day to day management of the GIT Ward.

Critical Outputs

Effective financial management – Cost-effective management of resources:

• Delivery of cost-effective, quality nursing care.
• Optimal and efficient human resource utilization as per agreed budgetary parameters.
• Optimal product utilization including pharmaceuticals, equipment, and sundries.

Effective clinical leadership to deliver quality care benchmarked against international standards for quality and safety:

• Manage Patient Experience, Clinical Outcomes, and Safety (Patient and Employee) outcomes.
• Manage Customer complaints and adverse events according to policy.

Effective people management – retaining employees through leadership and empowerment (including internal and external stakeholder - relationships):

• Effective recruitment and promotion of staff aligned to performance and diversity strategy.
• Retain employees through leadership and empowerment and manage staff turnover.

Effective visible leadership to grow the business:

• Delivery of market leading evidenced based clinical care.
• Effective relationship with internal and external stakeholders that enhances and optimizes business growth.

Requirements

• Diploma/Degree in Nursing with at least 3 years post registration experience and proven leadership and/or people management experience within healthcare.
• Relevant experience in nursing to meet the critical outputs. Unit Manager Experience and/or knowledge of GIT will  be   an advantage
• Participative and collaborative management style. Capacity to lead, foster and develop a healthy and positive working environment, which actively promotes a joint performance and value, based culture.
• Effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation.
• Updated knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, industrial relations, standards, codes, ethics, and competency standards.
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council.
• Post Graduate Management / Education qualification experience will be an advantage.

Competencies

• Leading by example:
• Problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation.
• Critical Thinking, analysis, and judgement
• Organisational Awareness
• Excellent Orientation
• Engaging diversity
• Ethical behaviour (honesty)
• Ability to set goals and standards for self and team and developing people:
• Verbal and written communication and presentation
• Digital IQ and Computational Thinking
• Persuading and Influencing
• Building relationships and networking

Contact

Chwayita Mpangele

Tel

021 670 4312

Email

chwayita.mpangele@lifehealthcare.co.za

Closing date

Monday, May 12, 2025