Operational Manager Nursing Grade 1 (GENERAL: Night Duty)

Overview

Operational Manager Nursing Grade 1 (GENERAL: Night Duty) at Department of Health and Wellness in Breede Valley Sub-district.

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 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 SANC as Professional Nurse.
• Experience: A minimum of 7 years appropriate / recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays, on day and night duty when required.
• Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
• Compulsory standby.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Basic computer literacy.
• Knowledge and insight of relevant legislation and policy related to this nursing specialty within the public sector.
• Be able to function independently and as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to promote quality patient care through the setting, implementation, and monitoring standards.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, leadership, organisational skills, decision making, and conflict resolution skills.

Duties

• Manage, supervise and coordinating patient care and human resources on night duty in Brewelskloof hospital for all departments.
• Provide strategic leadership and guidance towards realization of strategic goals and objectives of the organization through the implementation of policies, 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, coordinate and provide in-service training on night duty.
• Utilize the information management systems to enhance patient care and service.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Ms R Van Rooyen Tel No: (023) 348-1309

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. A practical test and a competency test will form part of the selection process. 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