Unit Manager Job Vacancy at Netcare South Africa in South Africa

Job Title : Unit Manager Trauma/Casualty Unit
LOCATION : Netcare Union Hospital situated in Alberton
REPORTING TO : Nursing Manager
CLOSING DATE : 22 June 2012

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To Co-ordinate all the functions and activities related to the provision, promotion and assurance of quality of
patient care, excellent service to doctors, visitors and support services in a cost effective manner as well as
motivating, supporting and optimising staff performance and education so that an optimum contribution is made
to the successful functioning of the unit/ward.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 Keeping abreast with current development and trends in area of expertise.
 Ensuring effective patient, staff and doctor relationships.
 Staff management and development.
 Ensuring a cost-effective nursing operation.
 Client service with all stakeholders
 Will do hospital call

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

 Registered with the SANC as a Registered Nurse.
 A minimum of 2 - 4 experience in a management or senior position would be an advantage.
 A diploma in Trauma highly advantageous.
 Valid ATLS, ACLS certificates.
 Working knowledge of staff planning.
 Proven leadership skills.
 Computer literacy required

MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES:

 Aligning performance for success: Collaboratively work with direct reports to set meaningful performance
goals, establish an approach to achieve set objectives and create a learning environment.
 Coaching: Providing timely guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas
needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem.
 Decision making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems and opportunities, comparing data from
different sources to draw conclusions, using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or
developing appropriate solution, taking action that is consistent.

 Initiating action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives, taking action to achieve goals beyond
what is required and being proactive.
 Leading through vision and values: Communicates the importance of the vision and values, translate the
vision and values into day to day activities and behaviours, guides and motivates others to take actions that
support the vision and values, recognizes and rewards associates whose actions support the organization’s
vision and values.

HOW TO APPLY?

NETCARE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Company's approved Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered
as part of the recruitment process aligned to the Group’s Employment Equity strategy.
Netcare actively supports the recruitment of people living with disabilities.
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are requested to email their CV
together with a cover letter detailing work experience in Hospital environment to Cindy
Porobich at cindy.porobich@netcare.co.za or alternatively fax application details to
086 631 7492.