Operational Manager Nursing (SPECIALTY: Maternity)

Overview

Operational Manager Nursing specialising in Maternity at Swartland Hospital, Western Cape, requiring a Professional Nursing qualification with Advanced Midwifery accreditation.

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 Professional Nurse.
• A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science(R212).
• OR A 4-year bachelor’s 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 postgraduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Midwifery.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• Experience: A minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.
• At least 5 years of the period above must be appropriate recognisable experience in the specific specialty after obtaining the 1-year post-basic, or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work overtime, weekends, shifts, public holidays and as operational needs arises.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Basic Computer literacy.
• Knowledge and insight of relevant legislation and policy related to this nursing specialty within the public sector.
• Ability to promote quality patient care through the setting, implementation, and monitoring of standards.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, leadership, decision making, and conflict resolution skills.
• Good organisational skills.

Duties

• Managing, planning, co-ordinating and maintain an optimal, specialised nursing in an Obstetric setting.
• Effective management and utilisation of human and financial resources to ensure optimal operational functions.
• Initiate and participate in training and research.
• Provisioning of effective support to Head of Nursing Service.
• 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) 487–9204

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates may have to do a presentation and undergo a competency 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