Unit Manager | Psychiatry Job Midrand area,Gauteng South Africa,Management

Function Nursing Facility Position Unit Manager | Psychiatry Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Unit Manager in our Psychiatric Wards at Life Carstenview Hospital
. The position will report to Merriam Mdaka, the Clinic Manager
. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and coordinating clinical practice and resources within the allocated wards to achieve the company and hospital strategic 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 programmes in order to achieve clinical outcomes

Function as a clinical expert in achieving patient outcomes

Ensure competence of staff, 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

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 is trained on the operation of equipment within the 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 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 Life Carstenview and communicate impact of industry challenges on the nursing profession

Requirements

Degree/Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing with post basic experience and approximately 2 years or more experience

Supervision/ Management is advantageous

Relevant experience in nursing to meet the critical outputs

Current registration with South African Nursing Council

Basic understanding of Labour legislation, financial and change management principles

Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage

Computer proficiency (MS Office)

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


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