Unit Manager (Paediatric / Neonatal Units)

SUMMARY:

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A vacancy exists for a Unit Manager for the Paediatric ward, Paediatric intensive care unit and Neonatal ICU. The candidate will be responsible for managing and coordinating clinical practice and resources within the unis to achieve the company and hospital objectives of quality, growth and people.

POSITION INFO:
Duties and Responsibilities:

Effective clinical leadership

• Lead the implement of the nursing care plan and co-ordinate and facilitate the delivery of the correct treatment plan within the correct MDT program to achieve clinical outcomes
• Function as clinical expert in achieving patient outcomes
• Ensure competence of staff and students, determine and drive criteria for effective professional socialization, create an environment conductive to learning and provide feedback to relevant stakeholders
• Promote customer satisfaction within the unit, address customer complaints, conduct quality care rounds and clinical practice audits to monitor care levels and report accordingly

Effective leadership and people management

• Demonstrate visible leadership in respect of LHC values, operating model, Nursing strategy and image of the profession, actively sponsor LHC initiatives and projects to ensure continued and improved productivity
• Drive and manage all people related processes within the units

Effective financial management (including equipment)

• Participate in business planning and budgeting processes and manage nursing costs according to budget
• Manage stock utilization and drive product management processes within unit together with relevant stakeholders
• Ensure staff are trained on the operation of equipment within unit and together with relevant stakeholders ensure equipment is in working order to provide a safe patient environment

Effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders (i.e. HOD's, Enabling functions, patients, family members, service providers etc.) through ongoing communication and feedback
• Build and maintain productive relationships with doctors by agreeing professional code of conduct, driving and monitoring effective communication regarding positive patient outcomes, functioning as an advocate for LHC and communicate impact of industry challenges on the Nursing profession

Requirements:

• Degree or Diploma in nursing with critical care speciality

 

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