Unit Manager High Care
Netcare · On-site
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CONSISTENCY OF CARE Financial Management • Manage acuities and skill mix in such a way as to ensure cost effective quality care. • Manage all costs emanating from the department • Ensure correct billing, stock management and purchasing • Facilitate timeous and accurate compilation of files Governance and quality management • Identify quality improvement opportunities and ensure appropriate strategy and Quality Improvement initiatives are developed and measured Risk management • Investigate all negative incidents and ensure appropriate capturing on IMS • Monitor safety standards in accordance with the Machine and Occupational Safety Act (Act 6 of 1983). Report all accidents and incidents to Line Manager / Safety Representatives • Ensure compliance with protocols, policies and Acts • Ensure that all equipment is in working order and properly maintained • Control of asset register Patient care • Ensure the unit is providing safe, cost-effective quality patient care in line with the Clinical Governance strategy and evidence based practice • Evaluate the patient’s journey through patient experience and stakeholder input • Evaluate nursing quality indicators and clinical outcomes • Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care • Promote health and wellbeing of patients and staff • Ensure the principles of infection prevention and all standard precautions are adhered to • Implementing group quality initiatives TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY Transformation targets • Ensure achievement of transformation goals as set out by the Transformation Committee Teamwork • Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals Personal and professional development • Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge. • Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures • Keep abreast of current research in the applicable discipline People management • Create an environment where staff are aware of the role they play in the provision of quality nursing care and their value to the organization • Assign decision making, authority, tasks and responsibility to appropriate persons in order to maximize organisation and employee effectiveness. • Develop a talented nursing workforce. • Co-operate with Netcare Education Division to ensure appropriate nursing training for the delivery of quality care • Facilitate a culture that is supportive of talent management and the initiation of required implementations to hone nursing talent • Monitor staff attendance and/or absenteeism and ensure action is taken accordingly • Enforce staff dress code within and on leaving the Hospital • Facilitate effective change and conflict management • Orientation of new staff and students • Facilitate staff development both personal and professional • Coaching and mentoring of staff • Ensure professional conduct and appearance of staff • Promote staff wellbeing Build and maintain stakeholder relationships • Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial. • Create and maintain a positive environment where the differences of others are recognized, understood, and valued, so that all can reach their full potential and maximize their contributions. • Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal • Maintain customer intimacy through building relationships with doctors, nursing staff, suppliers and building patient loyalty • Build strategic inter-departmental relationships to help achieve business goals at Exco and departmental level within the hospitals • Foster an effective working relationship with service providers • Foster an effective working relationship with Public liability DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION Implementing medical technologies, digitisation, and data solutions for the benefit of our business and patients. • CareOn adoption of electronic patient records, e-scripts and clinical orders by doctors and stock management
Inherent Requirements
A relevant nursing qualification (Diploma in General Nursing/ B Cur Degree) or equivalent NQF 7 qualification
Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse
Post Basic Qualification in Critical Care
Qualification in health services management
Minimum 3 years of experience post obtaining speciality qualification
Join the team that providing the best and safest care.