Nursing Manager

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

• The Nursing Manager leads and directs the nursing service in the hospital, including patient safety and patient experience and the management of human and other resources.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Compile, implement and monitor the hospital-specific nursing strategy
• Drive and support a culture of quality nursing care and patient safety
• Manage resources to ensure optimal operational efficiency
• Manage the patient experience
• Lead and manage people in the nursing department
• Manage key stakeholder relations 

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: 

• Professional Nurse qualification and Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management or an Accredited Management Qualification
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing when managing a specialist hospital (e.g. Mental Healthcare)

DESIRED EDUCATION:  

• N/A

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:  

• 5 years’ Professional Nurse Experience in a hospital
• 3 years’ Nursing Management Experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: 

• N/A

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• 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
• Infection prevention and control
• Management of staff productivity
• Nursing functional knowledge
• Patient complaint management
• Relevant nursing legislation

Closing date: 15/11/2026