Psychiatric Unit Manager
Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for Psychiatric nursing and a desire to make a difference in the field of mental health? A private hospital in Durban is looking for a dedicated Psychiatric trained Unit Manager to join their team.
Position: Psychiatric trained – Unit Manager
Location: Durban, South Africa
Type: Full-Time
About Us: This psychiatric hospital committed to providing exceptional care and support to individuals facing mental health challenges. Our mission is to improve the well-being of our patients through compassionate care and innovative treatment approaches.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
To lead a quality and safe patient care experience that meets the set clinical standards through optimal management of human an
organisational resources within a structured unit:
- Managing all related nursing services and activities according to the policies, procedures, philosophy and objectives of the hospital
- Ensuring that nursing standards, quality assurance and risk management is maintained within the hospital
- Assign decision making authority / task responsibility to appropriate persons in order to maximise organization and employee effectiveness
- Facilitate effective change & conflict management
- Build MTD relationships to help achieve business goals
- Manage, advise and influence the delivery of cost effective quality nursing care
- Management of the nursing budget as well as understanding the financial fundamentals of the healthcare business
- Promote sound staff, patient and doctor relationships
- Develop talented nursing leaders
- Assist in growing the revenue of the hospital
- Implementation and management of Clinical governance
Required Education
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: 3 or 4-year Diploma or 4 year Degree in Nursing; Postgraduate qualification in the Psychiatry (Advance Psychiatry)
DESIRED EDUCATION: Nursing education qualification; Nursing management qualification
Required Experience
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: At least 5 years professional nursing experience in a hospital; 2-3 years leadership experience in a
hospital
Desired Experience
• Auditing and accreditation processes
• Clinical risk management
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies
• Financial management
• Healthcare industry
• Human resource processes including employee relations
• Management of staff productivity
• Nursing functional knowledge
• Patient complaint management
• Relevant nursing legislation
Benefits:
Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
