Operational Manager Grade 1 (GENERAL: Night Duty) (X2

Overview

Manage and supervise patient care and human resources on night duty at Brackengate Transitional Care Facility.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent (R683) qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• OR A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• OR A 3 year Diploma in Nursing (R171) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a General Nurse.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse or General Nurse.
• Experience: A minimum of 7 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Will be required to work shifts, weekends and public holidays.
• Valid Code B/EB driver’s licence.
• Will be required to deliver standby duties for the Hospital.
• Will be required to relief the Operational manager day shift/Nurse Manager.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Basic computer literacy.
• Knowledge and insight of relevant legislation and policy related to this nursing speciality within the public sector.
• Be able to function independent and as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to promote quality patient care through the setting, implementation, and monitoring of standards.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, leadership, organizational skills, decision making, and conflict resolution skills.

Duties

• Manage, supervise and coordinating patient care and human resources on night duty for all departments within the hospital.
• Provide strategic leadership and guidance towards realization of strategic goals and objectives of the organization through the implementation of policies and regulations, and professional practices.
• Collect, verify and submit accurate midnight reports and handover of activities on night shift.
• Quality assurance management by auditing clinical records, doing ward rounds, managing patient safety incidents and complaints, coordinating and provide in-service training on night duty.
• Utilize the information management systems to enhance patient care and service delivery.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Ms S Abrahams Tel No: (021) 834-5826

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. click “online applications”). 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. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the Post 28/215: Assistant Director: Expenditure Analysis and Management Reporting, Salary R487 197 per annum, Centre: Head Office (Cape Town) advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 28 dated 07 August 2026 with Ref No: 28/215. Kindly note that the post has been cancelled. OTHER POSTS