Assistant Manager Nursing (PN-B4): Critical Care / Trauma &

Overview

Assistant Manager Nursing (PN-B4) position at Witbank Hospital in Mpumalanga, responsible for supervising and coordinating critical care and trauma nursing services.

Requirements

• Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus Basic qualification accredited with the South African Nursing Council in Terms of Government Notice R425, (i.e.
• Diploma / Degree in Nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse (2026).
• A minimum of ten (10) years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• At least six (6) years referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience in the specific specialty after obtaining the 1 year post basic qualification in Critical Care / Trauma & Emergency Care Nursing Science.
• At least three (3) of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience at management level.
• A Diploma / Degree in Nursing Administration and Management will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge/skills: Basic computer literacy, strong Leadership, Good communication and Sound Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage own time, function as an effective leader of the nursing team.
• Implement and manage change.
• Willingness to work shifts and standby in accordance with the requirements of the unit and nursing services.
• Report writing skills.

Duties

• Delegate, Supervise and coordinate the provision of effective and efficient patient care through adequate quality nursing care.
• Initiate and participate in health promotion to ensure consistent communication of relevant, accurate and comprehensive information on health care.
• Develop/establish and maintain constructive work relationships with nursing and other stakeholders.
• Participate in the analysis, formulation and implementation of nursing guidelines, practices, standards, policies, PMDS, procedures, Contingency and Strategic Plans.
• Monitor and ensure proper utilization of human, financial and physical resources.
• Quality management including infection control, information management and clinical audits.
• Participating in the analysis, formulation and implementation of nursing guidelines, practices, standards and procedures.
• Manage human resources.
• Monitor and ensure proper utilization of financial and physical resources.
• Implement all relevant prescripts.
• Manage and monitor proper utilization of human financial and material resources.
• Manage the budget according to PFMA.

How to apply

Departmental Online Application System: www.mpuhealth.gov.za

Enquiries: Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384 / Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 3103 / Ms. Sebenzile Mthisi Tel No: (013) 766 3339, Mr. Mxolisi Maseko Tel No: (013) 766 3351, Mr. Samson Nyoni Tel No: (013) 766 3087 and IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013) 766 3018.

Notes

N.B. Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointments. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. In order to alleviate administration burden on HR Sections as well as considering the cost for applicants, Departments are encouraged to request certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview following communication from the relevant HR section of the Department. All posts health/engineering posts that are advertised within the Department professional registration will be required from various statutory council for shortlisted candidates. A complete set of application documents should be submitted separately for every post that you wish to apply for. Please ensure that you clearly state the full post description and the relevant Post Reference Number on your application. No fax applications will be considered. Applicants must ensure that they fully complete and sign form Z83, even if they are attaching a CV. Incomplete and/or unsigned applications will not be considered. If you are currently in service, please indicate your PERSAL number at the top of form Z83. Due to ongoing internal processes, the Department reserves the right to withdraw any post at any time. The Department reserves the right to verify the qualifications of every recommended candidate prior to the issuing of an offer of appointment. All short listed candidates will be subject to a vetting process prior to appointment. If no response is received from Mpumalanga Department of Health within 90 days after the closing date of the advertisement, applicants must assume that their application was not successful. Please quote the Correct references when applying and where possible the station / centre where the post is. www.mpuhealth.gov.za Only Online Applications will be accepted. NB: Candidates who are not contacted within 90 days after the closing date must consider their applications as having been unsuccessful. Please note the department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). 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