Acute Manager (North East Region)

SUMMARY:
About Us

National Renal Care is a leading provider of comprehensive kidney disease management in South Africa. We foster a collaborative work environment where compassion, digital innovation and clinical excellence come together to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

We are seeking a qualified, goal-driven and self-motivated Acute Manager to join our multidisciplinary team.

Purpose of the Role

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree leading to registration as a Registered Nurse with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) or Clinical Technologist (Independent Practice) registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• Post Basic Diploma in Nephrology Nursing would be advantageous.
• Qualifications in Management, Leadership, Business Management, Healthcare Management, or a related field would be advantageous.
• A Quality Management or Risk Management qualification will be advantageous.
• Intermediate to advanced computer proficiency.

• Previous experience ensuring adherence to relevant healthcare laws, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a dialysis, renal, or acute healthcare environment.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and coordinating multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Proven experience in delivering patient-centred care and driving positive patient outcomes.
• Experience in managing clinical quality, patient safety, infection prevention and control, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in staff supervision, coaching, performance management, and workforce development.
• Sound understanding of healthcare operations, resource management, and service delivery.

• Patient-centred care principles and patient experience management.
• Clinical governance and quality management systems.
• Healthcare legislation, ethical practice, and professional standards.
• Infection Prevention and Control and Occupational Health and Safety.
• Financial and operational management principles.
• Human Resources management principles and labour legislation.
• Risk management and incident investigation.
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
• Dialysis operations and multidisciplinary collaboration.

• The role is mobile and requires frequent travel between hospitals within an allocated geographical region.
• Availability to respond to urgent clinical or operational matters when required.
• Work is primarily performed within hospital and acute clinical environments.
• Regular interaction with nephrologists, hospital management, multidisciplinary healthcare teams, patients, families and NRC employees.
• Regular use of various communication channels to coordinate service delivery across acute sites.

• We may conduct appropriate pre-employment screening, including reference checks, with current and previous employers. For internal applicants, reference checks may be conducted with current and previous line managers.
• Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation are encouraged to notify the Company during the recruitment process.
• By submitting your application, you consent to the processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes in accordance with POPIA and applicable legislation.
• We will retain unsuccessful applicants' personal information for six (6) months after the recruitment process concludes, after which it will be securely destroyed or anonymised unless otherwise required by law or requested by the applicant.