Job Objective: To take responsibility for efficiently leading all activities within the Unit, providing leadership and direction to all staff, and promoting quality patient care and patient experience through operational excellence whilst maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and respect. In addition, to ensure cost effective service delivery within legal parameters, policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
• B. Cur/Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery.
• Current registration with South African Nursing Council.
• Post basic qualification in Child Nursing Science.
• Bcur ED Admin qualification.
• BLS qualification.
• Further Business Management qualification advantageous.
• Updated ACLS/PALS/ATLS advantageous.
• 3+ years’ experience at a managerial/supervisory level.
• 5+ years proven leadership and management experience in the relevant environment preferably in private healthcare.
• Computer Literacy.

Minimum Job Requirements:
• Provides a clear focus for clinical leadership and to be responsible for ensuring the provision of a high standard of holistic, patient-centred care.
• Leads innovation and demonstrating clinical expertise acting as a resource and advisor in their area of expertise to colleagues in other units and departments throughout the hospital.
• Lead and mentor a team of pediatric nurses, nurse practitioners, and support staff.
• Oversee the assessment, planning, and delivery of pediatric care, including the administration of medications and treatments.
• Perform all duties in accordance with the South African Nursing Council (SANC), Department of Health (DOH) and National Core Standards.
• Coordinate patient care plans, ensuring continuity of care during hospitalization.
• Educate patients and families about pediatric health conditions, treatment options, and preventive measures.
• Ward administration to ensure compliance with protocols, security, safe patient environment, policies, procedures and the Groups patient care standards.