Strengthen the leadership capacity of nursing unit managers and shift leaders responsible for day to day ward performance across South African hospitals and clinics. The programme covers staff supervision, shift planning, clinical escalation, bed management and interdisciplinary coordination, giving participants practical tools to run safe, well organised wards under real staffing and resource pressures found in busy facilities.
What you will be able to do
Apply leadership techniques suited to nursing unit and ward level supervision.
Plan shift rosters that balance patient acuity with available nursing staff.
Coordinate bed management and patient flow across a busy ward.
Manage clinical escalation processes between nursing staff and attending doctors.
Resolve interpersonal and performance issues among ward based nursing teams.
Monitor ward level indicators to support continuous operational improvement.
Course outline
01Foundations of Nursing Unit Leadership
02Shift Planning and Roster Design
03Bed Management and Patient Flow
04Clinical Escalation and Doctor Coordination
05Managing Ward Based Teams
06Handling Conflict and Performance Issues
07Ward Level Performance Indicators
08Leading Through Staffing Pressures
Who should attend
This course is designed for nursing unit managers, ward sisters, shift leaders and senior professional nurses moving into supervisory roles.
Dates, venues and fees
Dates
Venue
Days
Fee
Calendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026
Durban
3
R13,000
24 to 26 Aug 2026
Johannesburg
3
R13,000
7 to 9 Sep 2026
Mauritius
3
US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026
Dubai
3
US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026
Lagos
3
US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026
Harare
3
US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026
Kampala
3
US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026
Dar es Salaam
3
US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026
Pretoria
3
R13,000
26 to 28 Oct 2026
Cape Town
3
R13,000
9 to 11 Nov 2026
Online
3
US$900
16 to 18 Nov 2026
Mozambique
3
US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026
Cairo
3
US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026
Accra
3
US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026
Lusaka
3
US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026
Kigali
3
US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026
Nairobi
3
US$1,500
Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.
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