The main purpose of this position is to lead, manage and co-ordinate all nursing functions for a hospital to meet hospital and group objectives.

Detailed description
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Actively build and nurture professional working relationships with all stakeholders, displaying
excellent abilities to listen, advise, consult, influence, negotiate and present at all
• Contribute to the monthly hospital MANCO and Group Operations meetings
• Work closely with doctors to build their confidence and trust
• Work closely with patients to manage issues relating to optimal patient care and experience
• Build relationships with the broader community that the hospital serves, e.g. through
participation in Health Awareness days, CSI and outreach activities.
• Work with hospital Manco, Group Finance and Group Nursing Services Manager to set an
operational and capital budget aligned to strategic objectives.
• Drive achievement of monthly financial targets (e.g. nursing costs as % of TO excluding
pharmacy revenue, plus absenteeism targets).
• Work closely with Hospital Manager, Financial Manager and Group Nursing Services Manager
to analyse and understand monthly financial performance and to report on and address
variances.
• Act as custodian for compliance with the internal control environment.
• Drive alignment to the Clinical Governance Framework and structures
• Participate in / lead hospital and group projects as required.
• Provide guidance to Manco on the various risks associated with nursing (e.g. reputational risk,
financial risk, operational risk, clinical risk, political risk, regulatory risk, environmental risks, etc)
• Implement risk management, governance and compliance policies and activities, including
internal and external audits.
• Set the pace and tone for Nursing Services at the hospital and ensure everyone is focused on
the right priorities.
• Take full responsibility for performance management of all direct reports, focusing on all
aspects of sound people management: recruitment, training and development, performance
management, remuneration and rewards, career path and succession planning, transformation
and on-the-job coaching and mentoring.
• Monitoring and manage staff performance against agreed objectives and work with them to
grow their skills and confidence where needed.
• Engage in appropriate training interventions to promote own professional development.

Job requirements
• Relevant degree / diploma in Nursing Science (essential)
• Management / business qualification (advantageous)
• 5+ years’ nursing management experience with exposure to private healthcare

Legal / Professional registration required:
• South African Nursing Council

Knowledge of and skill/s in:
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with high levels of interpersonal agility
• Team leadership and management skills
• Well-developed communication skills
• Strong planning, organisational and follow-through skills
• Resourceful problem solver
• Strong analytical and connective thinker
• Must be able to manage stress and pressure and build team morale and resilience
• Holistic view of healthcare management and how a hospital is run
• Sound knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements
• Sound business and financial acumen
• Project management knowledge encompassing knowledge of hospital buildings, structure and
equipment
• Broad knowledge of medical schemes and rules (including patient services)
• Basic Marketing and business development skills