Netcare

Unit Manager High Care

Netcare

Netcare Unitas HospitalFull timePosted Aug 3, 2026

Job description

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.
  • Care. On 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.