<p>Mediclinic Worcester | Worcester | South Africa</p> <p>Closing date: 14/06/2026</p> <p>Number of positions: 1</p> <p>Recruiter name: Liezel Alberts</p> <p>Reference number: 70712</p> <p>Workplace Type: On-site</p> <p>Permanent</p> <p>Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile</p> <p>MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB</p> <p>The Nursing Manager leads and directs the nursing service in the hospital, including patient safety and patient experience and the management of human and other resources.</p> <p>KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS</p> <ul> <li>Compile, implement and monitor the hospital-specific nursing strategy </li><li>Drive and support a culture of quality nursing care and patient safety </li><li>Manage resources to ensure optimal operational efficiency </li><li>Manage the patient experience </li><li>Lead and manage people in the nursing department </li><li>Manage key stakeholder relations </li></ul> <p>REQUIRED EDUCATION</p> <p>ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:</p> <p>Professional Nurse qualification and Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management or an Accredited Management Qualification</p> <p>Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing when managing a specialist hospital (e.g. Mental Healthcare)</p> <p>DESIRED EDUCATION:</p> <p>N/A</p> <p>REQUIRED EXPERIENCE</p> <p>ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:</p> <p>5 years' Professional Nurse Experience in a hospital</p> <p>3 years' Nursing Management Experience</p> <p>DESIRED EXPERIENCE:</p> <p>N/A</p> <p>REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE</p> <ul> <li>Auditing and accreditation processes </li><li>Clinical risk management </li><li>Computer literate (Microsoft Office) </li><li>Continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies </li><li>Financial management </li><li>Healthcare industry </li><li>Human resource processes including employee relations </li><li>Infection prevention and control </li><li>Management of staff productivity </li><li>Nursing functional knowledge </li><li>Patient complaint management </li><li>Relevant nursing legislation </li></ul> <p>All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.</p> <p>Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile</p> <p>Join our Talent Community</p> <p>Become a part of our Talent Community and we will get in touch with you as soon as there is a relevant opening that fits your skills, interests and experience.</p> <p>Sign Up</p> <p>Job Type: Nursing</p> <p>Video Token: KDIu6uSOve4</p> <p>Custom Field 1: v1658243237/MCSA_job_advert_header_mbsg7o.jpg</p> <p>Job Segment: Nurse Management, Infection Control, Quality Assurance, QA, Employee Relations, Healthcare, Quality, Technology, Human Resources</p>