MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

• To lead and manage nursing services at a regional level, ensuring excellence in patient care through standardisation, governance, quality oversight, culture cultivation, and care optimisation.
• The role oversees implementation of divisional and regional strategies, supports nursing leaders across specialities, and drives performance through clinical governance, innovation, and value-based healthcare.
• This position will be based in Pietermaritzburg.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Ensure consistent implementation of evidence-based nursing standards and practices across facilities. Lead clinical advisory initiatives to enhance patient safety and care outcomes.
• Oversee compliance with nursing policies and legal frameworks.
• Coordinate updates and alignment of divisional policies with national and global best practices.
• Monitor and improve nursing quality indicators, support the nursing management with root cause analyses, and implementation of quality improvement initiatives.
• Shape a professional nursing culture that supports leadership, accountability, and employee engagement.
• Facilitate professional development pathways and succession planning.
• Drive optimisation and efficiency in nursing care delivery across various specialities, focusing on workflow, outcomes, and resource utilisation.
• Collaborate in the design, implementation, and evaluation of value-based care products that improve patient outcomes while managing costs.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (B.Cur or equivalent),
• Postgraduate qualification in Nursing Management or Healthcare Leadership
• A valid registration with South African Nursing Council (SANC)

DESIRED EDUCATION:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing, Health Administration, or Public Health, Certification in Quality or Risk Management

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 8–10 years’ experience in a senior nursing role (e.g., Nursing Manager)
• Proven experience in clinical governance, quality management, and policy development.
• Multisite or regional leadership experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in CSSD oversight or peri operative environments
• Participation in value-based care initiatives or healthcare product design

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Clinical governance and risk management
• Change management
• Policy and Procedure Development
• Nursing Audit and Quality Improvement
• Leadership and Staff Development
• Strategic Thinking and Planning
• Change Management
• Digital Health Tools (EMR, dashboards)

Closing date: 12/07/2025