SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
Our client is seeking a Hospital Manager, who is a dedicated professional with a passion for leadership and mental health care to join their team.
This position will suit seasoned healthcare managers, psychiatrists or other clinical professionals
Job type: Permanent, on-site
Job Location: Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha
Duties and Responsibilities
- Overseeing day-to-day hospital operations across nursing, therapeutic, case management, administrative, and support services.
- Leading initiatives that improve patient care quality, community reputation, and referral growth.
- Driving interdisciplinary collaboration, ensuring psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, and nursing teams work cohesively.
- Strengthening stakeholder relationships, including the psychiatrist network, referring doctors, and community partners.
- Championing strategic projects such as improved bed utilisation, enhanced weekend coverage models, and underutilised treatment opportunities like ECT (where clinically appropriate
Minimum Requirements:
- Degree in General Nursing Science with Psychiatry OR another relevant clinical field (e.g., Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology).
- Registration with SANC, HPCSA, or other relevant professional body.
- Exposure to a leadership role, with proven experience in healthcare or clinical team
- Strong financial literacy and ability to interpret and act on monthly performance reports.
Key Competencies
- Clinical Leadership
- Team Building
- Operational Excellence
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Strategic Thinking
- Communication and Advocacy
Should meet the above criteria, we invite you to apply directly to the advertisement. Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks of application, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful
