KEY OUTPUTS

• Provides unit management support by maintaining quality management, performance management and people management practices.
• Delivers comprehensive and quality patient care.
• Always adheres to Patient’s Rights.
• Staff allocations and Duty Roster.
• Prevents, reports, and manages Medico-legal risks.
• Patient records and registers meet legal requirements.
• Control of stock and equipment.
• Identifies and addresses continuous professional development (CPD) needs of the staff.
• Provides support to new employees and learners.
• Liaise with Hospital Manager to ensure a therapeutic and safe patient environment by maintaining health and safety standards, complies with infection prevention protocols.
• Maintains the principles of Quality client care principles.

REQUIREMENTS

• Current registration with SANC as a Registered/Professional Nurse.
• A qualification in Operating Theatre Nursing Science will be an advantage or a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the operating theatre.
• Willingness to work shifts in accordance with the requirements of the Hospital.
• Must have experience as a shift leader in an operating room.
• Good planning and organizing skills that contribute to meeting objectives.
• The ability to display good judgement in problem-solving.
• Sound knowledge and application of relevant Theatre and CSSD policies and procedures.
• Management of surgical equipment and instruments.
• Competent in the demonstration and assessment of all clinical procedures and management of risks.
• Basic knowledge of stock control principles and budgetary planning.
• A good understanding and application of the nursing scope of practice and knowledge of patient care.
• Maintains respectful work relationships and interpersonal effectiveness.
• Displays a concern for excellence in achieving results.
• Maintains a customer-focused mind-set that acknowledges the value of the customer.
• Exhibits full responsibility for own work outputs.