Unit Manager High Care

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We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose. We are united by a common purpose of providing the best and safest care; and by our shared values of Care, Truth, Participation, Compassion and Dignity. Netcare invites you to be part of our journey. 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 DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION Implementing medical technologies, digitisation, and data solutions for the benefit of our business and patients. - CareOn adoption of electronic patient records, e-scripts and clinical orders by doctors and stock management Inherent Requirements 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 Post Basic Qualification in Critical Care Qualification in health services management Minimum 3 years of experience post obtaining speciality qualification Join the team that providing the best and safest care.