UNIT MANAGER: ADULT ICU & NICU – Wetwltschla Hospital

UNIT MANAGER: ADULT ICU & NICU

Wetwltschla Hospital provides the best medical care In the region.

Our aim is to ensure that the Wai vis Bay community receives the most advanced.

Internationaly accredited evidence-based medical service in a warm and genuinely caring environment.

We are committed to building a team of passionate medical professionals who share our values
and wish to deliver care beyond the expected. As an Equal Opportunity Employer in Namibia.

Welwitschia Hospital invites suitable qualified candidates to apply for the below vacancy:

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Foster healthy working relationships with medical personnel, clients, patients and their families to ensure that trusted care are maintained within responstote unit.
• Lead responsible unit and clinical personnel to unfailingly adhere to performance and nursing standards, reporting structures, company policies and procedures, standard operating procedures, LEAN sustainability and relevant protocols.
• Ensure responsible unit’s stock and equipment is controlled according to Standard Operating procedures.
• Play an active role in the recruitment of medical personnel.
• Identify and address Continuous Professional Development (CPD) needs within responsible unit.
• Ensure a therapeutic and safe environment for patients and personnel by maintaining health and safety standards and infection prevention and control policies.
• Perform general and ad hoc Registered Nurse duties as dictated by medical emergencies or operational requirements.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Namibian Citizenship or eligible to work in Namibia.
• Registered with the HPCNA as a Registered Nurse.
• Registered Nurse Qualification.
• Post-graduate Qualification in Critical Care.
• 10 Years’ working experience as a Registered Nurse in a Critical Care/Intensive Care Unit, of which at least 3 years were in a mid-management role.

NON-NEGOTIABLE COMPETENCIES

• Sound judgement, adaptability, leadership and computer skils.
• Exhibit fulI responsibility for own and teams work outputs.
• Abiity to guide team and individuals in order to ensure the highest standard of care is maintained, and dealing effectively with negative deviation of performance and behavioural standards & norms.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skils and wilmgness to deal with everyday challenges.
• Carry great knowledge of current Namibian Acts and Health & Safety legislation that influence patient care and rights.
• Availability and wilhgness to assist in case of emergencies at inconvenient hours, weekends or public holidays.