Unit Manager | Maternity Unit

Function

Nursing

Facility

Life Kingsbury Hospital

Position

Unit Manager | Maternity Unit

Introduction

An exciting vacancy exists for a Unit Manager, based at Life Kingsbury Hospital. The successful candidate will report to the Nurse Manager, Thabiso Moleko.  The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and coordinating clinical practice and resources within the unit to achieve the company objectives of quality patient care, growth, and people.

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 clinical expert in achieving patient outcomes.
• Ensure competence of staff and students, 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 unit with the focus on improved clinical outcomes and report accordingly.
• Identify clinical and safety risks and trends in 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 LHC values, operating model, Nursing strategy and image of the profession, actively sponsor LHC 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 unit and together with relevant stakeholders ensure equipment is in working order to provide a safe patient environment.

Effective relationships with internal & 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 LHC and communicate impact of industry challenges on the Nursing profession.

Requirements

• Diploma/Degree in Nursing with at least 3 years post registration experience and proven leadership and/or people management experience within healthcare (including clinical competence in the area of specialisation).
• Qualified Midwife
• Curren certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• 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

Friday, July 11, 2025