Nursing Services Manager

SUMMARY:
Nursing Services Manager - Mbombela (Nelspruit)

POSITION INFO:

Job Title: Nursing Services Manager

Reporting To: Hospital Manager

Location: Mbombela (Nelspruit)

Salary: Dependant on experience

We are seeking suitably-qualified individuals who meet the job requirements set out below.

Key Responsibilities:

Quality of Care & Patient Experience

• Drive and enhance customer service and quality assurance systems to ensure continuous quality improvement
• Ensure delivery of safe, evidence-based nursing care aligned with best practice standards
• Monitor and improve patient experience and clinical outcomes

Clinical Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Safety, Health, Environmental, Quality, Risk and Infection Control standards
  
• Oversee implementation and monitoring of infection prevention and control programmes
• Administer, review and update all nursing policies, procedures and protocols

Financial & Resource Management

• Implement and manage the nursing budget, including monitoring of expenditure and cost containment initiatives
  
• Conduct cost analysis and implement corrective actions for budget deviations
• Manage and control stock usage and prevent losses across all units

Human Resource Management

• Manage and optimise staffing levels based on acuity and bed occupancy
  
• Oversee recruitment, retention and development of nursing staff
• Ensure appropriate utilisation and control of agency staff
• Promote staff training, development and performance management

Operational Management

• Provide leadership in planning, organising and coordinating nursing services
• Ensure efficient day-to-day operations within all nursing units
• Generate, compile and submit operational and statutory reports

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain effective relationships within a multi-disciplinary healthcare team
  
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure sustainability of services

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma/Degree in Nursing
  
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)
• Post-basic qualification in Nursing Management or equivalent (advantageous/required depending on your policy)
• Minimum of 5 years’ nursing experience, with at least 2–3 years in a management role
• Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations, quality improvement and infection control
• Proven experience in budgeting and financial management within a hospital environment
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills

If you meet the above requirements, and have the relevant experience, please apply by submitting your CV.