Operational Manager Nursing (SPECIALTY: Trauma and OPD)

Overview

Manage trauma and OPD nursing operations at Swartland Hospital, overseeing specialised care, resource supervision, training, and research.

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 accredited with the SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: General or Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: Trauma and Emergency or 4 year Bachelor 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 in Emergency Nursing or Critical Care Nursing (Adult).
• 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 speciality.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
• Willingness to work after hours (weekends, public holidays and night duty).
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of appropriate legislation, regulations and Departmental Policies.
• Knowledge of Hospital and Emergency Centre Triage Information System (HECTIS) and South African Triage System (Basic knowledge and experience in human resource management, labour relations, financial and supply chain procurement processes.
• Experience in the use of clinical equipment and control of budget levels.
• The ability to promote quality patient care through the setting, implementation, and monitoring of standards.
• Effective communication, interpretation, leadership, execute discipline, decision-making and conflict resolution skills.

Duties

• Coordination of optimal, holistic specialised nursing care within set standards and within a professional /legal framework.
• Manage effectively the utilisation and supervision of resources.
• Coordination of the provision of effective training and research.
• Provision of effective Support to Nursing Services.
• Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Ms L Julius Tel No: (022) 487-9304

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a practical/written and oral assessment. 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