SUMMARY:
Hospital Theatre Unit Manager
POSITION INFO:
Role Summary
The Unit Manager (Theatre) is responsible for coordinating and delivering high-quality nursing care within the theatre complex by ensuring compliance with professional, ethical, and legislative standards. The role ensures effective service delivery through leadership of a multidisciplinary team, while driving continuous improvement, capacity building, mentoring, and staff development.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage quality nursing care within the theatre unit
- Ensure compliance with professional, ethical, and legal healthcare standards
- Monitor and evaluate nursing care and service delivery outcomes
- Lead and participate in multidisciplinary quality assurance initiatives
- Provide leadership, mentoring, and training to nursing and support staff
- Manage and optimise staff capacity and operational efficiency
- Ensure effective use of resources and sound financial management
- Promote patient-centred care aligned to Netcare values and service standards
- Support digital, data-driven, and patient engagement initiatives
Inherent Requirements
- Diploma in General Nursing (NQF Level 6) or B Cur Degree (NQF Level 7)
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Registered Nurse
- Diploma in Operating Room Science or equivalent qualification (essential)
- Management qualification (advantageous)
- 4–6 years’ experience in an Operating Theatre environment
- 2–3 years’ managerial experience in a multi-disciplinary theatre complex
- Compliance with SANC code of conduct and relevant healthcare legislation
- Intermediate computer literacy
- Sound financial knowledge and ability to interpret financial data
Core Competencies
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Excellent clinical governance and quality assurance knowledge
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving and decision-making ability
- Organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
- Commitment to continuous improvement and professional excellence
The incumbent is expected to uphold core value of care and demonstrate the following behaviours:
- Always greet everyone with respect
- Wear a name badge to show identity
- Maintain professional grooming and dignity
- Practice proper hand hygiene
- Seek patient consent with compassion
- Express appreciation by saying thank you
- Embrace diversity to strengthen inclusivity and belonging
