Operational Manager Nursing (PRIMARY Health Care) (X2

Overview

Two operational manager nursing posts in primary health care at Touwsranten and Kuyasa clinics in George, requiring a Professional Nurse qualification with SANC registration.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year diploma in Clinical Nursing Science: Health Assessment, Treatment and Care, accredited with the SANC (R48).
• OR A 4-year bachelor’s degree in nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Primary Care Nursing.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• Experience: A minimum of 9 years appropriate / recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate / recognisable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
• Willingness to rotate between PHC clinics within the George Sub- district when needed.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Exposure to managerial functions in Primary Health Care Facilities.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written).
• Computer literacy (MS Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Duties

• Effective management of Support Services which includes, Information Management with regards to data collection, verification, report writing and submission of data, Human Resources (supervision of staff, development and performance management), Finance and Supply Chain Management to ensure effective budgeting and control.
• Control over infrastructure, maintenance and security.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders including Facility Committees.
• Co- ordinate and evaluate Health programmes in respected area.
• Co-ordinate and evaluate Community Based Health Services in respected area.
• Overall management of clinic.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Ms MJF Marthinus Tel No: (044) 814 - 1100

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical evaluation and competency test. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. 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. OTHER POSTS