Operational Manager Nursing Grade 1 (GENERAL Nursing)

Overview

Operational Manager Nursing Grade 1 position at Ladysmith Hospital, requiring a basic nursing qualification with SANC registration and offering R571,161 per annum plus rural allowance.

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.
• OR A 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.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse.
• Experience: A minimum of 7 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
• Inherent requirement of the job: A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
• Willingness to perform overtime, after- hours, weekends, standby duties, and assist with shift work when needed.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to promote quality patient care through the setting, implementation and monitoring of standards.
• Knowledge and understanding of Nursing legislation, related legal ethical nursing practices and framework, as well as labour legislation and relevant public sector policies, guidelines and protocols.
• Ability to function under pressure, independently and as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Good organisational, interpersonal, leadership, decision making, and conflict resolution skills.
• Basic computer literacy.

Duties

• Manage the clinical services and rostering of staff.
• Responsible for planning, managing, coordinating and maintaining an optimal quality Nursing Service as an Operational Manager in a hospital setting.
• Participative management and utilization of Human Resources, to fulfil operational and developmental functions in the area.
• Manage and monitor the Financial Resources, consumables and equipment of the clinical area.
• Initiate and participate in training, development and research within the nursing department.
• Deliver a support service to the Nursing Service Department and the institution.
• Maintain ethical standards and promote professional growth and self-development.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Ms A Laubscher Tel No: (028) 551-1010

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates may be subjected to a 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