Unit Manager | Trauma

Function

Nursing

Facility

Life Entabeni Hospital

Position

Unit Manager | Trauma

Introduction

Being a professional nurse at Life Healthcare is more than just a job. It is making life better. As a valued member of our nursing team, you will be helping us in making life better for our patients through the delivery of quality evidence-based nursing care. In addition, we value our employees and want to see them succeed, we commit to making life better for you by investing in your continuous learning, career development and the things that matter most to you. Take a step towards making life better and consider your professional journey with us today.

A vacancy exists for a Unit Manager Trauma based at Life Entabeni Hospital reporting to Nursing Manager Specialist. 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

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

• 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 specialization).
• Postgraduate diploma/degree in Trauma and Emergency Nursing.
• Current 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
• Excellence Orientation
• Engaging diversity
• Ethical behaviour (honesty)
• Ability to set goals and standards for self and team and developing people:
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Digital IQ and Computational Thinking
• Persuading and Influencing
• Building relationships & networking

Email

entabeni.cv@lifehealthcare.co.za

Closing date

Wednesday, October 15, 2025