Unit Manager | Theatre
- Function
- Nursing
- Facility
- Life Sports Science Orthopaedic Surgical Day Centre
- Position
- Unit Manager | Theatre
- Introduction
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A vacancy exists for a Unit Manager based at Life Sports Science Day Orthopaedic Hospital reporting to Thabiso Moleko, Nursing Manager. The successful candidate will manage and co-ordinate evidence based clinical practices and resources efficiently by engaging and empowering staff within the unit to achieve the Company’s strategic objectives of Growth, Efficiency, Quality and Sustainability.
- Critical Outputs
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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 – relationship):
- 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
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- Degree/Diploma in nursing
- Postgraduate Diploma in Operating Room Nursing Science with at least 5 years post registration Theatre experience and proven leadership and/or people management experience within healthcare (including clinical competence in the area of specialization).
- A diploma in management will be advantageous.
- Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19
- 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 (SANC).
- Post Graduate Management / Education qualifications experience will be an advantage.
- Competencies
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- Leading by example:
- Problem-solving, conflict resolution and negotiation
- Critical Thinking, analysis and judgment
- Organisational awareness
- Excellence orientation
- Engaging diversity
- Ethical behavior (honesty)
- Ability to set goals and standards to self and team and developing people:
- Verbal & written communication and presentation
- Digital IQ and Computational Thinking
- Persuading and Influencing
- Building relationships and networking
- Contact
Chwayita Mpangele
- Tel
- 021 670 4312
- Chwayita.Mpangele@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Closing date
- Friday, June 13, 2025
Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.
Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.