Principal Nursing Officer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you a Zimbabwean working in the diaspora in a senior nursing management role?
Is it your desire to move back home and make a positive difference in the Healthcare Sector?

If your answer is,’ yes,’ we have good news for you! An exciting opportunity has arisen for an astute Principal Nursing Officer with a leading private healthcare group in the country. The successful candidate should be a professional of high integrity, be able to deliver a change management strategy, embrace technology and new ways of working.

This individual will report to the Chief Executive Officer.

The Job Involves

• Delivering best in class healthcare to every patient visiting our hospitals.
• Establishing and maintaining nursing care that is patient centric, compassionate and that delivers the best medical outcomes.
• A clear understanding of the correlation between nursing care and the financial performance of our hospitals.
• Performance management of all staff in your care.
• Developing departmental goals and objectives.
• Developing and leading the implementation of quality improvement nursing strategies in the hospital.
• Organising, directing, and coordinating medical and health services in compliance with all the regulatory authorities and in accordance with the company’s policies.
• Developing and implementing patient safety systems and processes.
• Monitoring and preventing the spread of communicable diseases through infection control measures.
• Engaging with doctors and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and satisfaction for all.
• Improving efficiency and quality in delivering healthcare services.
• Recruiting, training, and supervising staff members.
• Preparing and monitoring budgets and spending to ensure departments operate within funding limits.
• Managing the hospital’s training school.

Qualifications

• First Degree in Nursing Sciences
• Diploma in Nursing Administration
• Diploma in any post basic qualification
• Diploma in Registered General Nursing
• 5-10 years’ experience in a hospital managerial position
• Master of Business Administration an added advantage

Skills & Attributes

• Ability to lead, manage and develop employees.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated/ability to motivate others.
• Flexible attitude and committed to excellence.
• Pleasant personality and empathetic.
• Ability to solve problems.