Overview
Unit Manager High Care Jobs in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal 3201 at Netcare St Annes Hospital
Full Job Description
Unit Manager – High Care
Hospital Division
Netcare St Anne’s Hospital
Closing date 04 July 2025
Role Summary
The Unit Manager will be responsible for coordinating improved quality nursing care by ensuring compliance to professional and ethical practice.
Keywork output and accountabilities
Financial Management, which entail management of acuities and skill mix in such a way to ensure cost effective quality care. Manage all costs emanating from the department, ensure correct billing, stock management and purchasing. Governance and quality management, risk management, patient care, transformation targets, people management, administration, resource allocation as well as teamwork.
Inherent Requirements
· A relevant nursing qualification – Diploma in General Nursing (NQF level 6) or B Cur Degree (NQF level 7)
· Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse
· Post Basic Qualification in Critical Care Nursing is essential
· Management qualification
· A minimum of 4-6 year’s experience in a High Care/ICU environment essential
· 2-3 years Managerial experience in a multidiscipline complex
· An Intermediate level of Computer proficiency
· Sound Financial Knowledge and ability to interpret financial data
· Ability to build relationships with various stakeholders including doctors
Knowledge
· Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices in the highly specialised high care and intensive nursing
· Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
· Allocate staff members in a manner that promotes optimal use of staff to provide appropriate nursing care for the individual patient regarding his / her needs and specialised skills needed by the nursing staff member
Application process: Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are requested to e-mail a detailed CV to
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate
Ability to commute/relocate:
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal 3201: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Education:
Diploma (Preferred)
Experience:
High Care or ICU: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
SANC (Required)
Location:
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal 3201 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected Start Date: 2025/08/01
Title: Unit Manager High Care
Company: Netcare St Annes Hospital
Location: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal 3201
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