📌 OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEWLife Healthcare is actively recruiting for a Unit Manager | Surgical Unit position in South Africa. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Medical / Healthcare sector looking to advance their careers.
🎯 IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILEWe are seeking talented individuals with the following profile• Experience Level: Relevant experience in nursing to meet the critical outputs • Educational Background: Degree or Diploma in nursing or equivalent • Industry Focus: Medical / Healthcare • Location Preference: in South Africa
💼 WHY THIS ROLE MATTERSHealthcare professionals including Unit Manager | Surgical Unit are essential service providers. This role contributes directly to community health and wellbeing.
📈 CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTSThis role in Medical / Healthcare offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations.
📋 APPLICATION GUIDANCEWhen applying for this Unit Manager | Surgical Unit position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the Relevant experience in nursing to meet the critical outputs requirement • Educational qualifications in line with Degree or Diploma in nursing • Specific achievements in the Medical / Healthcare field • Any certifications or specialized training
🌍 SOUTH AFRICA JOB MARKET CONTEXTThe Medical / Healthcare sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.
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A vacancy exists for a Unit Manager for the Surgical Unit based at Life Roseacres Hospital, reporting to Natasha Packree, Nurse Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and coordinating clinical practice and resources within the unit to achieve the company and hospital objectives of quality, growth and people.
Critical Outputs
Effective clinical leadership
Lead the implementation of the nursing care plan and co-ordinate and facilitate the delivery of the correct treatment plan within the correct MDT program in order 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 conducive to learning and provide feedback to relevant stakeholders. Promote customer satisfaction within unit, address customer complaints, conduct quality care rounds and clinical practice audits to monitor care levels and report accordingly. Implement national quality initiatives within unit with the focus on improved clinical outcomes and report accordingly. Identify clinical and safety risks and trends in all of the above, implement corrective action where necessary and monitor on an ongoing basis. Initiate and drive unit specific best operating practice, communicate these for wider implementation and participate in hospital specific marketing initiatives.
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 unit.
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 & 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.
RequirementsDegree or Diploma in nursing Current registration with SANC Relevant experience in nursing to meet the critical outputs Proven leadership and people management skill would be an advantage Basic understanding of labour legislation, financial and chain management principles Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage Computer proficiency Driver’s license and ability to travel
Competencies
Problem-solving, analysis and judgement Resilience Engaging diversity Verbal & written communication and presentation Influencing Action orientation Building relationships Customer responsiveness Organisational awareness Leading by example Motivating and developing people Excellence orientation Ethical behaviour
Deadline:20th August,2026
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