Unit Manager - Gynae Ward at Netcare

The Unit Manager will be responsible for coordinating improved quality nursing care by ensuring compliance to professional and ethical practice.
The incumbent will also be responsible for monitoring and ensuring that nursing care and service delivery is implemented and practiced within a multi-disciplinary quality assurance team. In accordance the incumbent will be accountable for coordinating capacity building, mentoring and training.


Job Summary


The Unit Manager will be responsible for coordinating improved quality nursing care by ensuring compliance to professional and ethical practice.
The incumbent will also be responsible for monitoring and ensuring that nursing care and service delivery is implemented and practiced within a multi-disciplinary quality assurance team. In accordance the incumbent will be accountable for coordinating capacity building, mentoring and training.


KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

CONSISTENCY OF CARE
Financial Management


Manage acuities and skill mix in such a way as to ensure cost effective quality care.
Manage all costs emanating from the department
Ensure correct billing, stock management and purchasing
Facilitate timeous and accurate compilation of files
Governance and quality management
Identify quality improvement opportunities and ensure appropriate strategy and Quality Improvement initiatives are developed and measured


Risk management


Investigate all negative incidents and ensure appropriate capturing on IMS
Monitor safety standards in accordance with the Machine and Occupational Safety Act (Act 6 of 1983). Report all accidents and incidents to Line Manager / Safety Representatives
Ensure compliance with protocols, policies and Acts
Ensure that all equipment is in working order and properly maintained
Control of asset register


Patient care


Ensure the unit is providing safe, cost-effective quality patient care in line with the Clinical Governance strategy and evidence based practice
Evaluate the patient's journey through patient experience and stakeholder input
Evaluate nursing quality indicators and clinical outcomes
Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care
Promote health and wellbeing of patients and staff
Ensure the principles of infection prevention and all standard precautions are adhered to
Implementing group quality initiatives


TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY
Transformation targets


Ensure achievement of transformation goals as set out by the Transformation Committee


Teamwork


Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals


Personal and professional development


Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge.
Keep up to date with Netcare's evolving policies and procedures
Keep abreast of current research in the applicable discipline


People management


Create an environment where staff are aware of the role they play in the provision of quality nursing care and their value to the organization
Assign decision making, authority, tasks and responsibility to appropriate persons in order to maximize organisation and employee effectiveness.
Develop a talented nursing workforce.
Co-operate with Netcare Education Division to ensure appropriate nursing training for the delivery of quality care
Facilitate a culture that is supportive of talent management and the initiation of required implementations to hone nursing talent
Monitor staff attendance and/or absenteeism and ensure action is taken accordingly
Enforce staff dress code within and on leaving the Hospital
Facilitate effective change and conflict management
Orientation of new staff and students
Facilitate staff development both personal and professional
Coaching and mentoring of staff
Ensure professional conduct and appearance of staff
Promote staff wellbeing


Build and maintain stakeholder relationships


Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
Create and maintain a positive environment where the differences of others are recognized, understood, and valued, so that all can reach their full potential and maximize their contributions.
Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal
Maintain customer intimacy through building relationships with doctors, nursing staff, suppliers and building patient loyalty
Build strategic inter-departmental relationships to help achieve business goals at Exco and departmental level within the hospitals
Foster an effective working relationship with service providers
Foster an effective working relationship with Public liability


SKILLS PROFILE

EDUCATION

Essential


A relevant nursing qualification (Diploma in General Nursing/ B Cur Degree) or equivalent NQF 7 qualification
Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse
Compliance with the SANC code for a Registered Nurse and all applicable health care legislations


Preferred


A relevant management qualification


WORK EXPERIENCE

Essential


An intermediate level of Computer proficiency


Preferred


2 or more years' experience in a private hospital setting
Experience in clinical leadership