Maternity (Advanced Midwife)

Inherent Requirements

• A relevant nursing qualification with relevant management experience
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse
• Compliance with the SANC code for a Registered Nurse and all applicable health care legislations
• Advanced Midwifery qualification
• Nursing Management qualification
• Relevant experience in a maternity ward environment
• SAP experience preferably
• Compulsory BLS certification
• Advanced Computer Literacy

The main purpose of this position

The Unit Manager will also be responsible for monitoring and ensuring that Quality nursing care and service delivery is implemented and practiced within a multidisciplinary team

In accordance, the Unit Manager will be accountable and responsible for coordinating capacity building, mentoring, coaching, training and development in their unit

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure that your unit is providing safe, cost effective quality patient care in line with the clinical governance strategy of the group / hospital and evidence based practice
• Evaluate the patient’s journey via patient experience and stakeholder contribution
• Evaluate and monitor nursing quality indicators and clinical outcomes
• Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care
• Promote health and wellbeing of patients and employees
• Ensure the principles of infection prevention and all international standard precautions are adhered to
• Implement group quality initiatives
• Liaise with public liability with regards to all incidents of potential risk to the Business

Should you meet the above requirements, we urge you to apply by forwarding your CV along with any supporting documents to ***email_hidden***