Assistant Manager Nursing (PHC)

Overview

Manage clinical operations and coordinate nursing care at Dannhauser CHC, overseeing casualty, Mother and Child, and mobile health services.

Requirements

• Grade 1 Experience: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.
• At least 6 years’ experience in PHC after obtaining a 1-year qualification in Primary Health Care.
• At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognizable experience at managerial level under PHC.
• Grade 12 (Senior Certificate).
• Degree/Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery.
• Registration with SANC as a General Nurse.
• PHC Certificate endorsed by SANC.
• A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.
• At least 6 years’ experience in PHC after obtaining a 1-year qualification in Primary Health Care.
• At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognizable experience at managerial level under PHC.
• Driver’s license.
• Diploma in Nursing Administration.
• ICRM programme will be added as an advantage.
• Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required for the post: Knowledge of Nursing care processes and procedures, Nursing Acts, Health Act, Nurses Pledge, Patient’s-Right charter, Batho Pele principles etc.
• Nursing statutes and relevant legal framework.
• Knowledge and understanding of legislative framework governing the public services.
• Knowledge of HR, Finance, Skills development, Labour Relations, Public Service.
• PHC Guidelines and other prescripts.
• Conflict, change and people management and decision-making skills.
• Writing reports and time management, leadership and supervisory skills.

Duties

• Manage minor and acute, casualty, HAST, Mother and Child, Mobile services and satellite clinics.
• Delegate, supervise and coordinate the provisioning of effective and efficient patient care through adequate nursing care.
• Participate in the implementation of the nursing plan, clinical audits, QIP’s and its implementation for quality care.
• Participate in the formulation of nursing standards, protocols, sops, policies and ensure implementation through monitoring and evaluation.
• Ensure that practice in nursing is in accordance with laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health care.
• Manage and monitor HR and Finance in all relevant clinical areas.
• Facilitate implementation of ICRM and OHSC monitor process and maintain status and compliance.
• Facilitate and oversee the development of Nursing Operational plan in the relevant clinical areas and satellite clinics.
• Monitor and ensure data collection and adherence to Data Management Principles.
• Coordinate and engage Sukuma Sakhe promoting activities/ events within the community.
• Facilitate and monitor implementation of PHC re-engineering.
• Monitor implementation of clinical governance in the units and satellite clinics.
• Provide guidance and leadership towards the realization of strategic goals and objectives.
• Delegate, supervise and coordinate the provision of effective, efficient quality of care.
• Establish, maintain and participate in inter-professional and multi-disciplinary teamwork that promotes Health Care.
• Provide strategic leadership in delivery of integration DHS based on relevant policy imperatives.
• Reduce burden of diseases by implementing the integrated multi stakeholder HEALTH promotion well-being strategy (IMHPWS) fully in your subdistrict and implementation of health program and service package within the subdistrict.
• Ensure effective, efficient and economical management of allocated resources- HRM, HRD, Budget, Transport, Equipment etc. within the subdistrict.
• Monitor and evaluate the PHC activities.
• Management of Records, Data performance information within the subdistrict.

How to apply

All applications should be forwarded to Assistant Director: HRM; KZN: Department of Health; Hand delivery to: Dannhauser Community Health Centre; No 7 Durnacol Road; Dannhauser, 3080 Email Address: DannhauserCHC.HRJobApplication@kznhealth.gov.za or www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs FOR ATTENTION : Mrs DBP Buthelezi

Enquiries: Dr FP Mtshali Tel No: (034) 621 6100

Notes

Applications must be submitted on the prescribed application for employment form (Z83-fully completed) and Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents and proof of current registration with the respective council on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR. 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 Reference Number must be indicated in the column (Part A) provided thereof on the Z83 form. NB: Failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants. Faxed applications will not be accepted. Persons with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post. The appointments are subject to positive outcomes obtained from the State Security Agency (SSA) to the following checks security clearance (vetting), criminal clearance, credit records and citizenship, verification of educational qualifications by SAQA, verification of previous experience from Employers and verification from the Company Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment is received within 3 months after the closing date, they must accept that their applications were unsuccessful. Preference will be given to African Male. Applicants are discouraged from sending applications through registered mail/postal service as the Department will not be responsible for non-collection of these applications. No late applications will be accepted. Applications submitted though the online platforms must include copies of all documents listed above. Originally certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates which must be submitted on the day of the interview. Medical Registrars - Training will take place at various sites for each discipline. Registrars may be required to spend time at various training institutions as required by the discipline. The site for the 1st year of training and subsequent rotations will be determined by the Academic Head of Discipline. Applicants are requested to apply separately for the disciplines of their interest. A maximum of three applications will be allowed which should be ranked in order of preference. One application for various Disciplines will not be accepted. Applications from applicants who are already appointed in the Registrar Programme will not be considered. As per HPCSA Regulations, the duration of Registrar training is 4/5 years, depending on the Discipline. All Registrars will be expected to register with the university for the MMED at own expense. All Registrars will be required to sign a contract which includes training and service responsibilities. Registrars will be required to complete Performance Agreements and assessments as stipulated by the Department. Appointments are subject to the signing of a contract which includes a service pay-back period. 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. Please note that due to financial constraints, no S&T will be considered for the attendance of interviews, nor will resettlement allowance be considered for relocation purposes. The following documents must be submitted: Applicants must ensure that they fully complete the most recent Application for Employment Form (Form Z83) as issued by the Minister for DPSA (gazetted on 06 November 2020 - 81/971431 effective 01 January 2021) in line with regulation of 10 of the Public Service Regulations, 2016 and the information template which is provided to ensure the fair consideration of suitably qualified applicants and which is obtainable from the website - www.kznhealth.gov.za. Incomplete or unsigned applications will not be considered. If you are currently in service, please indicate your PERSAL number at the top of the Z83. Applications submitted through online platforms must include copies of the documents listed above. Copies of Qualifications, Registration Certificates and drivers license must not be submitted when applying for employment. Only shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit certified copies on or before the day of the interview. Copies of certified copies will not be accepted, and submission of such documents will render the applicant being disqualified. The post reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z.83. Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. Appointments are subject to positive outcomes obtained from the State Security Agency (SSA) to the following checks (security clearance (vetting), criminal clearance, credit records, and citizenship), verification of Educational Qualifications by SAQA, verification of previous experience from Employers and verification from the Company Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). People with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post/s. The Department is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and to this end, has developed an Employment Equity Plan pursuant to the Employment Equity Act. Preference for the filling of these posts will be guided by the Departmental Equity Plan and targets for the occupational level concerned. Please note that due to large number of applications received, applications will not be acknowledged. Applicants are respectfully informed that, if you have not been contacted within 3 months after closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Failure to comply with the above instructions shall result in the applicant being disqualified. Department reserves the right not to fill these post (s).