- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification Bachelors , Masters
- Experience 8 – 10 years
- Location KwaZulu-Natal
- City Pietermaritzburg
- Job Field Medical / Healthcare 
Regional Nursing Manager – Central Region at Mediclinic
Regional Nursing Manager – Central Region
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
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Mediclinic on careers.mediclinic.com to apply
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