Operational Manager Nursing: (PNB3) (MATERNITY and

Oorsig

Manage maternity nursing operations at Botshabelo District Hospital, coordinating clinical care, resource supervision, training and research.

Vereistes

• Senior Certificate, plus Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as Professional Nurse.
• A post – basic nursing qualification, with a duration of at least 1 year, accredited with SANC in the specialty referred above.
• Registration with SANC a Professional Nurse.
• PUBLIC A minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse (2026/2027) At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate /recognisable experience in in the specialty (Advanced Midwifery) with specific emphasis to Labour Ward and Post Natal wards, after obtaining the 1 year post basic qualification in the relevant specialty and be registered with SANC.
• Knowledge of Ideal Hospital Framework, code of conduct, Labour Relations and related policies, as well as the prescribed nursing standards and Legal framework.
• Knowledge of Nursing care processes and procedures.
• Other Skills: Leadership, organisational decision-making, management, problem-solving, planning and coordination skills.
• Interpersonal skills including conflict management. procedures and policies relevant to nursing care.
• Knowledge And Skills: Computer literacy.
• Knowledge of Public Service Legislation, policies and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes, and other relevant legal frameworks such as: Nursing Act, Health Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Patient Rights Charter, Batho-Pele principles, etc.
• Knowledge of HR policies such as: Skills Development Act, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Disciplinary Code and Procedure, Grievance Procedure.

Pligte

• Coordination of optimal, holistic, specialised nursing care provided within set standards and a professional/legal framework.
• Manage the utilisation and supervision of resources effectively.
• Coordination of the provision of effective training and research.
• Provision of Effective Support to Nursing Services.
• Effective utilisation of resources (Human and Material), participation with training and research.
• Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self- development.
• Demonstrate an in depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices and how to impact on service delivery.
• Ensure clinical nursing practices by the nursing team (unit) in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determine by the relevant health facility.
• Promote quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standards as determined by the relevant health facility.
• Demonstrate and basic understanding HR and financial policies and practices.
• Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisor, other health professionals and junior colleagues, including more complex report writing when required.
• Work as part of multi-disciplinary team at unit level to ensure good nursing care by the nursing team.
• Work effectively and amicable, at supervisory level, with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences.
• Able to manage own work, time and that of junior colleagues to ensure proper nursing services in the unit.
• Display a concern for patients, promoting, advocating and facilitating proper treatment and care and ensuring that the unit adheres to the principle of Batho Pele.
• Able to develop contact, build and maintain a network of professional relations in order to enhance service delivery.
• Demonstrate basic computer literacy as a support tool to enhance service delivery.

Hoe om aan te sollisiteer

To be send to: https://ihealth.fshealth.gov.za/e-Recruitment

Navrae: Mr TM Manamathela Tel No: (051) 533 0210/11

Notas

Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but submit detailed Curriculum Vitae. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR. Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela) is required for being considered for this SMS post prior to appointment. Enrolment for the course should be made on the NSG’s website at https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entry-programme. Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and assessments at a time, date and place as determined by the Department. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The successful candidate must disclose to the Head of Department particulars of all registrable financial interests, sign a performance agreement and employment contract with the Head of Department within three months from the date of assumption of duty. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. The recommended candidate(s) for OSD production posts MUST submit endorsed service certificates from the previous employer and endorsed PERSAL service records where applicable within 2 days of accepting the offer. The Department does not accept applications via fax or email. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The employment offer to successful candidate will be subject to verified educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship check, reference checks and security vetting. Please note: Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of 12 months. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the above post. The successful candidate will be expected to sign a performance agreement. The Department of Health is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representativity in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan. OTHER POSTS