Unit Manager x 4

Brief Description
An employment opportunity is available for a Unit Manager, reporting to the Nursing Services Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring and monitoring quality nursing care, coordinating the multidisciplinary team in the hospital.

Critical Outputs
• Provide cost-effective quality patient care in line with clinical governance.
• Evaluate and monitor nursing quality indicators and clinical outcomes and implement quality initiatives.
• Ensure the principles of infection prevention and all international standards and precautions are adhered to.
• Function as a clinical expert in achieving patient outcomes and communicate effectively with patients regarding their care, and initiate and drive unit-specific best operating practice, communicate these for wider implementation and participate in hospital-specific marketing initiatives.• Ensure competence of staff and students, determine and drive criteria for effective professional socialization, create an environment conducive to learning and provide feedback to relevant stakeholders
• Promote customer satisfaction within unit, address customer complaints, conduct quality care rounds and clinical practice audits to monitor care levels and report accordingly.
• Identify clinical and safety risks and trends in all the above, implement corrective action where necessary and monitor on an ongoing basis. Control of asset register and Risk management.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with doctors and Financial Management.

Requirements
• Diploma in Nursing/B Cur Degree, Registered with the South African Nursing Council as Professional Nurse
• Minimum of Seven (7) years’ experience as a registered nurse of which three (3) should be at management level preferably in a Private Hospital
• Trauma and Emergency Nursing Science / Diploma in Operating Theatre / Critical Care Nursing.
• Degree in Nursing Education and Management /Administration and a certificate in Infection Control would be an added advantage. Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations and computer proficiency.

Competencies
• Collaboration/ Relationship Building
• Report writing and Analytical thinking
• Problem-solving, Conflict resolution, analysis, and judgement
• Verbal & written communication and presentation skills
• Negotiation and Influencing skills • Excellence and quality orientation
• Ethical Behaviour & Customer responsiveness
• Coaching and Change agent
• Quantitative analysis

Closing date
Interested candidates who meet the minimum requirements are invited to apply by forwarding a comprehensive CV by close of business on Tuesday, 20 January 2026.
Preference will be given to applicants in accordance with Kiaat Private Hospital’s Employment Equity plan. People with disabilities, internal applicants, as well as agency staff that meet the minimum requirements will be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, should you not receive any communication after 2 weeks of closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.

Candidates who are interested in applying for this position should submit their applications by hand at the HR office or via email at hr@kiaathospital.com.
Required documents: Application letter, CV, certified copies of academic certificates, ID and valid SANC receipt.
Please direct all enquiries to the Human Resources Manager on 013 492 0390.
No late applications will be accepted or considered.