Snr Professional Nurse

Closing date: 20/10/2026
Mediclinic Retirees

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

The Senior Professional Nurse in this role will oversee a 14 bed surgical unit. The incumbunt will function as a Line Manager to the team in ensuring a safe and positive client experience by mitigating clinical risks and co-ordinating care delivery. They further manage human and other resources to ensure that staff are engaged and processes are optimised.

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards
• Manage and mitigate clinical risks in the unit
• Manage and actively contribute to a positive client experience in the
  hospital
• Lead and manage staff in the unit
• Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment and development
• Manage the unit's operational and capital expenses according to financial
  and budget guidelines and ensure optimal utilisation of resources
• Support the achievement of interdepartmental outcomes
• Manage key stakeholder relations

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

Professional Nurse qualification and

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g. Perioperative Nursing)

DESIRED EDUCATION

N/A

ESSENTIAL

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

3 years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital

1 year mentor experience

DESI
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EXPERIENCE:

2 years of leadership experience in a hospital

• Pharmacology
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Infection prevention and control
• Scientific nursing principles and process
• Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
• Scope of practice for nurse practitioners
• For specialised wards; ACLS; ATLS; PALS trained;
• Analysing and interpretation skills
• Basic life support trained

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.