Minimum Requirements: Degree or Diploma in Nursing Certified qualification in the specialist discipline is essential Current registration with SANC Relevant experience in nursing to meet the critical outputs Proven leadership and people management skill would be an advantage Basic understanding of labour legislation, financial and chain management principles Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage Computer proficiency Drivers license and ability to travel Competencies: Problem-solving, analysis and judgement Resilience Engaging diversity Verbal & written communication and presentation Influencing Action orientation Building relationships Customer responsiveness Organisational awareness Leading by example Motivating and developing people Excellence orientation Ethical behaviour Duties: 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 all of 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 values, operating model, nursing strategy and image of the profession, actively sponsor 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 are trained on the operation of equipment within unit Effective relationships with internal & external stakeholders: Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders (i.e. HODs, 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 and communicate impact of industry challenges on the Nursing profession TO APPLY: Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above , you may submit a detailed updated CV Please Apply Online and complete your registration via our website to enable and protect you as a candidate and to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the minimum requirements will not be considered for the respective position Note our clients may expire jobs at their own discretion AJ PERSONNEL will only respond to shortlisted candidates If you have not received a response within two (2) weeks from applying, your application was then unsuccessful for that specific position, however your profile remains on our system for future opportunities