We have the following position available at Melomed Mitchell’s Plain and Melomed Bellville:
UNIT MANAGER - MATERNITY WARD
Requirements:
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse
- Post Basic Diploma and / or relevant qualifications as an Advanced Midwife
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Maternity Unit
- Previous experience in a similar Unit Manager position
- Excellent Leadership qualities and mentoring skills
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational and problem-solving skills
- The skill to manage nursing standards and in-service training
- Maintain a professional image and character
- Accurate record keeping and the management of stock
- Commitment to initiate and implement continuous improvement projects
- Excellent MS Office computer skills, i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.
- Proven Labour Ward experience
- Able to scrub for emergency caesarean cases
Key Outputs:
- Management of staff
- Ensure adherence to policies and procedures at all times
- Manage staff according to the Basic Conditions of Employment and the Disciplinary Code, staff-planning and Recruitment and Selection of staff
- Manage the day to day problem solving, including stock control
- Conduct regular inspections
- Maintain infection control strategies and procedures of the hospital
- Maintain health and safety principles
- Maintain and apply the required discipline
- Evaluation, intervention and resolution of patient complaints and queries
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports
- Manage ad hoc projects as and when required
Interested applicants are requested to submit an updated CV and supporting documents to
Job Type: Full-time
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