Overview
Healthcare Manager_De Plattekloof Jobs in Parow at Medwell SA
Medwell SA, provides comprehensive healthcare services across South Africa, specialising in home nursing, elderly care, palliative care, frail care, and assisted living solutions.
We are looking to employ a Healthcare Manager to be based at Deplattekloof Retirement Village. The successful candidate will be responsible for overall management of all healthcare services offered within the Retirement Estate.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Co-ordination and control of all services offered in the 12-bed care unit, 106 assisted living units and home based care services in village (currently 48 independent homes).
- Quality control of nursing care delivered by all nursing staff working in the unit, in collaboration with the Nursing Services Manager.
- Manage, implement and/or provide Primary Healthcare clinic services.
- Manage, co-ordinate and arrange services in Assisted living inclusive of Personal Care services in the Estate.
- Annual assessments of residents in clinic and at home (only on exception, where required due to mobility impairment).
- Perform clinical assessments and health screen reviews of prospective care unit and village residents.
- On stand-by to provide telephonic guidance/advice to Registered Nurses on shift as and when required.
- Manage and supervise the managed home based care services in collaboration with the Registered Nurse thereto appointed.
- Manage and/or supervise clinical information on software database for care unit, assisted living units and village.
- Prepare and present monthly reports and stats and presentation thereof as requested.
- Pro-actively manage staffing levels when occupancy is low in order to minimise the financial risk.
- Management and performance evaluation of all staff working in the care unit in collaboration with the Human Resources department and Nursing Services Manager.
- Manage and responsible for health and safety compliance as per company policies and OHS Act, including all responsibilities thereto attached.
- Control over the procurement and use of medication, medical supplies, and stock.
COMPETENCIES:
- Excellent time management skills.
- Organised and systematic.
- Appreciates the importance of inter-personal relationships on all levels.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and administrative skills.
- High level of computer literacy (MS Office).
- Work effectively with a multidisciplinary team context and individually.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Degree qualified Registered Nurse with minimum five years’ experience in a managerial position in the healthcare industry. (Management experience within the retirement industry beneficial.)
- Experience in Alzheimers’ Dementia/Memory Care
- Familiar with and working knowledge of The Older Persons Act (Act 13 of 2006)
- Knowledge and practical experience of the professional requirements and procedures required as stipulated in the Scope of Practice of the South African Nursing Council.
Work Location: In person
Title: Healthcare Manager_De Plattekloof
Company: Medwell SA
Location: Parow
