Senior Nursing Service Manager - Southern Suburbs at Faircape Group

• If you thrive in a dynamic and rewarding team environment, this position is for you. We are committed to continuous staff development, and maintain the highest standards of patient care.

Specific duties include but is not limited to the following:

Operational Responsibilities:

• Ensure that there is strict adherence to medication policies by overseeing proper storage, distribution, and documentation. Conduct regular spot checks of medication cupboards to verify stock availability and ensure no expired medications are present.
• Oversee that all patients care plans are loaded onto the healthcare system
• Ensure care plans are accurate and patient-specific
• Regularly monitor care plans to ensure they are updated to reflect ongoing health changes or assessments.
• Ensure that the Senior Shift Leaders have identified and addressed potential risks to patient safety, implementing preventive measures and updating the care plan to reflect accurate.
• Collaborate with a Multidisciplinary team on resident care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care processes and outcomes.
• Manage emergency care response, referring residents to appropriate facilities when required.
• Ensure high-quality care and compliance with best practices and regulations.
• Ensure facility checks are completed on a daily basis 
• Manage the staff rostering by checking the roster daily alongside the Senior Shift Leader to ensure full staffing and proper shift deployment.
• Oversee uniform compliance and ensure all staff adhere to the required dress code, with distinguishing devices and name badges correctly displayed.

Training and Staff 

• Identify training gaps and ensure continuous staff training on the latest clinical practices and regulations.
• Coordinate on-the-spot training to reinforce skills and update staff on new procedures or policies.
• Develop and oversee comprehensive induction programs for new staff, covering facility orientation, equipment, and emergency procedures.
• Guide Senior Shift Leaders in conducting nursing assessments and managing high-risk patients.
• Manage staff by conducting probation reviews and ensuring that Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are tracked and updated regularly and liaise with HR on disciplinary matters 

Requirements

Qualifications:

• SANC registered as a Registered Nurse.
• Management qualification advantageous 

 Experience:

• Proven experience within a similar role 
• Experience in geriatrics advantageous
• Strong nursing and clinical experience
• Experience in a similar leadership position
• Recent hospital experience
• Knowledge of Dementia care, Frail care, sub acute, palliative care, rehab, strokes

Skills and Knowledge 

• Leadership skills: Ability to lead a team of nurses and healthcare staff effectively, ensuring smooth operations during shifts.
• Excellent communication skills
• Problem-Solving: Capability to make critical decisions, solve complex problems, and handle emergency situations calmly and efficiently.
• Critical Thinking: The ability to assess situations, identify causes, and develop effective solutions.
• Proactive Problem-Solving: Anticipating potential challenges and addressing them before they escalate.
• Adaptability: Being flexible in adjusting approaches when initial solutions aren’t effective.

Specific Requirements:

• Clear health record.
• Clear criminal record.
• Clear credit record.
• Contactable references.