Nursing Unit Management
A unit manager holds clinical standards, staffing and patient experience together on the same shift. This programme builds the management skills that role demands, without losing the clinical perspective it rests on.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01The transition from clinician to unit manager
- 02Rostering, acuity based staffing and skill mix
- 03Daily unit routines, handover and safety huddles
- 04Maintaining clinical standards through supervision and audit
- 05Unit budget, stock control and equipment management
- 06Managing performance, conflict and staff wellbeing
- 07Communicating with families, doctors and hospital management
What you will gain
- Lead a nursing unit team through daily clinical operations
- Roster and allocate staff against patient acuity
- Maintain clinical standards through supervision and audit
- Manage the unit budget, stock and equipment
- Handle conflict, performance and staff wellbeing
- Communicate effectively with families and the wider hospital
Who should attend
- Nursing unit and ward managers
- Charge nurses and shift leaders
- Senior nurses preparing for management
- Clinical team leaders
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 30 Oct 2026 | Durban | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 9 to 13 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026 | Johannesburg | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 11 to 15 Jan 2027 | London | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 8 to 12 Mar 2027 | Dubai | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 3 to 7 May 2027 | Pretoria | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 12 to 16 Jul 2027 | Durban | 5 Days | R18,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R18,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 5 Days
- Field
- Healthcare & Hospital Management
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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