Job Description
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, staffplanning
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
