Surgical Icu

**Surgical ICU - Unit Manager**

**Purpose of the position**: The incumbent will be responsible for managing all aspects of operating a unit within Surgical ICU, i.e., from supervising nursing staff to monitoring patient care.

**Key Performance Areas**
- Ensure all ICU nursing staff in the team practice safely, are competent and work within their scope of practice.
- Ability to plan strategically and financially.
- Ability to teach staff in the unit.
- Assume the role of Nurse Educator with Students.
- Overseeing the Coordination of individualised care from point of first contact throughout the episode of care, incorporating discharge planning in the plan of care.
- To ensure the unit is run to the highest standards at all times.
- Ability to plan, organise, control, lead and direct the team to achieve the company goals.
- Ability to understand and follow policies, procedures and protocols.
- Have good leadership and problem-solving skills.
- Good Interaction with doctors, patients, and colleagues.
- Ability to handle all conflict situations in the Unit.
- Ability to uphold legislation required to DOH, SANC/DOL.
- Equipment maintenance and motivations.
- Recruitment of nursing personnel with the NSM.
- Ability to lead and supervise staff.
- Competent with the Hospital Regulations and Policy.
- Ensure all assets are monitored and accurately accounted for.
- Ensure the fixed assets register is managed and maintained.
- Compiling and submitting of reports to management timeously and accurately.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation.
- Responsible to conduct performance reviews for the

**Minimum Requirements**
- Approximately five (5) years’ experience as a Professional Nurse, deputising for the Unit Manager or currently in a unit manager post within the ICU department.
- Incumbent must be ICU Trained.
- Diploma in Nursing Administration is essential.
- Computer literacy - MS Word & Excel

**Skills**
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- The ability to communicate with enthusiasm.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Well-developed administrative abilities.
- Constructive approach to team working.
- Ambitious to achieve national and international excellence.
- Desire to maintain required professional standing through professional practice and continuing professional development.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent