Unit Manager

1 week ago

Cape Town, South Africa Melomed Hospital Holdings Full time

We have the following position available at Melomed Mitchell's Plain & Melomed Tokai:
**UNIT MANAGER - THEATRE**

**Requirements**:

- Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse
- Post Basic Diploma in Operating Theatre Technique
- 5 years Operational Experience in a Theatre Unit
- Scrub experience in Cardiothoracic Neurosurgery and or Ophthalmology will be advantageous
- Previous experience in a management position will be advantageous
- Knowledge of the legislative and Occupational Health and Safety requirements
- Valid Driver’s licence and ability to travel
- Afterhours availability - own transport
- Work flextime
- Excellent Leadership qualities and mentoring skills
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational and problem-solving skills
- The skill to manage nursing standards and in-service training
- Maintain a professional image and character
- Build sound working relationships with multidisciplinary team
- Accurate record keeping and the management of stock
- Commitment to initiate and implement continuous improvement projects
- Excellent MS Office computer skills, i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.
- Knowledge of the Kronos System

**Key Outputs**:

- Be operational as well as manage the administrative duties
- Manage the Theatre Department
- Liaise and communicate with Surgeons
- Management of staff
- Ensure adherence to policies and procedures at all times
- Manage staff according to the Basic Conditions of Employment and the Disciplinary Code, staff-planning and Recruitment and Selection of staff
- Manage the day to day problem solving.
- Stock and equipment management including ordering of stock and equipment
- Accurate billing of stock utilised
- Training and development of Theatre staff
- After hours cover as per a roster
- Conduct regular inspections
- Maintain infection control strategies and procedures of the hospital
- Maintain health and safety principles
- Evaluation, intervention and resolution of patient complaints and queries
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports
- Manage ad hoc projects as and when required

**Melomed is an equal opportunity employer. Only short-listed persons will be contacted.

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