Nursing Manager

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Compile, implement and monitor the hospital-specific nursing strategy


• Drive and support a culture of quality nursing care and patient safety


• Manage resources to ensure optimal operational efficiency


• Manage the patient experience


• Lead and manage people in the nursing department


• Manage key stakeholder relations 

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Professional Nurse qualification and Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management or an Accredited Management Qualification


• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing when managing a specialist hospital (e.g. Mental Healthcare)

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• 5 years’ Professional Nurse Experience in a hospital


• 3 years’ Nursing Management Experience

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE