The Senior Professional Nurse supports the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe and positive client experience by mitigating clinical risks and coordinating care delivery. They further provide direct patient care, as well as mentorship to new and student nurses in the unit. Key Responsibility Areas Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards. Manage the client experience. Ensure optimal supply, retention, and utilisation of staffing resources. Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment and development. Assist with the effective management of operational expenses (including stock and capital). Essential Education Professional Nurse qualification. Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g. Perioperative Nursing). Desired Education N/A Essential Minimum Experience 3 years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital. 1 year mentor experience. Desired Experience N/A Required Job Skills And Knowledge Pharmacology Nursing record keeping Nursing processes and procedures Computer literate (Microsoft Office) Relevant nursing legislation Infection prevention and control Scientific nursing principles and process Audit patient recordsPatient assessment skills Develop/ modify a nursing care plan Scope of practice for nurse practitioners For specialised wards; ACLS; ATLS; PALS trained; Risk identification Analysing and interpretation skills Basic life support trained Mentorship #J-18808-Ljbffr