Nurse Manager Specialist

A vacancy exists for a Nurse Manager Specialist based at Life Flora Hospital. The position reports to the Senior Nurse Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing, leading, and coordinating the nursing function in line with hospital and company strategic objectives of growth, quality, efficiency, and sustainability.

Critical Outputs

Effective operational management of clinical outcomes

• Ensure optimal functioning of nursing operations by identifying and managing clinical care risks with Unit Managers, developing and implementing nursing care strategy, and conducting regular progress reviews with the multi-disciplinary team, including driving compliance to LHC clinical standards.
• Drive compliance and improvement of LHC & nursing quality metrics and quality accreditation systems to ensure reduction of risks and a safe patient environment.
• Lead, drive, and participate in various LHC & Nursing quality initiatives and BOP’s.

Effective financial management

• Plan, prepare, and monitor financial performance monthly. Manage, together with relevant stakeholders, the labour hours spent in line with budget, patient requirements, and actual activities. Ensure continued focus on internal DSO and RSRT.
• Provide input into the budget process to ensure appropriate budget allocation to individual wards and the hospital as a whole.
• Assist in maintaining accurate financial information regarding agency hours and costs.
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports concerning nursing costs and labour hours, including weekly flash reports.

Effective people management

• Participate actively in Hospital management committee meetings.
• Recruit, retain, motivate, and develop staff according to LHC people policies and practices.

Effective building of relationships with internal/external stakeholders

• Ensure productive working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders by participating in various forums, cross-functional activities, and by identifying networking opportunities.

Effective marketing

• Market the professional image of Nursing and the Hospital within the community, participate actively in marketing initiatives, and promote nursing as a career.
• Drive formal nurse training and CPD to address critical shortage and competence.

Governance and risk management

• Ensure optimal management of departmental governance to achieve sound business ethics, risk management, and control with appropriate transparencies and controls.

Requirements

• Degree / Diploma in Nursing.
• Post basic qualification - ICU/Emergency/Theatre.
• Post-graduate qualification in Management and Education will be advantageous.
• Current registration with South African Nursing Council.
• At least 5 years relevant clinical experience and knowledge to the critical outputs.
• Proven leadership and management experience within healthcare (ideally private healthcare).
• Basic understanding of labour legislation.
• Understanding of business principles and a commercial orientation.
• Computer proficiency (MS Office).

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis, and judgement.
• Resilience.
• Engaging diversity.
• Verbal & written communication and presentation.
• Influencing.
• Drive & energy.
• Building relationships.
• Customer responsiveness.
• Organisational awareness.
• Leading by example.
• Motivating and developing people.
• Excellence orientation.
• Ethical behaviour.

Email: Flora.Recruitment@lifehealthcare.co.za

Closing date: Friday, November 1, 2024

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert should consider their application as unsuccessful.