Job Summary:
To plan, organise and ensure the execution of nursing activities at the Hospital Facility according to regulations, safety and health standards. The incumbent manages a team of specialists to ensure the delivery of quality patient care by ensuring compliance to professional and ethical standards.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• B.Cur or equivalent qualification
• NQF: 7
• Business Related Degree
• 5 - 7 Years’ Experience
• 3 Years Managerial Experience
• Knowledge in healthcare related quality management and improvement

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Ensure that all patient care duties are performed according to professional, ethical and legal standards.
• Develop and implement a Nursing tactical strategy and objectives that are aligned to the Hospital’s operational objectives.
• Monitor progress towards the achievement of the developed nursing strategy and objectives
• Drive the adoption of the Group’s nursing and quality patient care policies, protocols and standards in the facility.
• Drive the implementation of integrated Nursing governance, compliance, integrity and ethics frameworks throughout the division and hold Nursing professionals accountable for providing care according to these frameworks.
• Drive and support a culture of quality patient care and actively manage patient safety.
• Drive optimal functioning of Nursing operations within the hospital by establishing clinical care risks with Unit Managers and developing and implementing Nursing care objectives to mitigate risks and conducting regular progress reviews.
• Ensure that the patient care delivery model(s), clinical and staffing standards for Nursing and patient care are consistent with current research and professional standards and with the mission, vision, and values of the organisation.
• Identify and manage problems, escalated issues and operational risks.
• Leverage technology to automate and integrate Nursing processes.