We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Unit Manager – Emergency Unit to lead the Emergency Department at a leading private healthcare facility based in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. The successful candidate will be responsible for p...

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

Degree or Diploma in General Nursing.
Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
Postgraduate qualification in Nursing Management or Nursing Administration.
Post-Basic Qualification in Trauma and Emergency Nursing Science will be advantageous.
Minimum 5 years'' experience within an Emergency Unit in a private hospital environment.
Minimum 2–3 years'' management or leadership experience within an Emergency Department.
Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and electronic healthcare systems.

Required Skills & Competencies:

Strong clinical knowledge of emergency and trauma nursing practice.
Proven leadership and people management skills.
Sound financial and operational management capabilities.
Excellent clinical decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
Knowledge of healthcare legislation, clinical governance, and quality improvement principles.
Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Excellent organisational, planning, and time management skills.
Commitment to patient-centred care and continuous service improvement.

Advantageous:

Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) or Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) exposure.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Experience managing quality improvement and accreditation processes.
Experience within a multidisciplinary private hospital environment.
Exposure to hospital budgeting, resource planning, and strategic operational management.

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

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