Unit Manager - Paediatrics Ward

• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse

• Professional Nursing Qualification

• A post graduate qualification is essential

• A minimum 3 years’ experience in the relevant specialty

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and administrative skills

• Excellent Leadership qualities and mentoring skills

• Accurate record keeping and the management of stock

• Commitment to initiate and implement continuous improvement projects

• Excellent MS Office computer skills, i.e. Outlook, MS Word, Excel, etc.

• Knowledge of the Kronos System

• Strong quality patient care orientation in order to mitigate risks

• BLS competent

• Must be computer literate and have statistical abilities

• Provide health education to parents and patients

• Supervise and orientate junior staff members and students

• Perform teaching rounds with junior staff members and students

• High energy levels and tolerance for stress/pressure

• Ability to render basic and advance nursing care without supervision

• Delegate duties effectively

• Manage staff in the unit in accordance with BCEA / HR Policies

• Good work management, planning and organising skills

• Problem analysis/solving skills and accurate record keeping

• Adaptable and able to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and independently

• Strong leadership

• Detail orientated especially with stock management

• Liaison between, doctors, patients and personnel

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels

• Ability to make critical clinical decisions

• Work afterhours and weekends as operationally required