Operational Manager Nursing (GENERAL: Post Natal)

Overview

Operational Manager Nursing (GENERAL: Post Natal) at Department of Health and Wellness in Paarl Hospital.

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 SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• Experience: A minimum of 7 years appropriate / recognisable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Ability and willingness to assist with shifts, on call and relief night matron for and after-hours hospital cover including weekends, public holidays, night duty relief and overtime as the need arises.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to facilitate and promote quality patient care through setting, implementation and monitoring of standards.
• Ability to function independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team within a Functional Business Unit (FBU)structure.
• Basic computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Knowledge and insight of nursing- and other relevant legislation and policies relating to nursing in the public sector and their impact on service delivery.
• Effective interpersonal, strong leadership, organisational, decision-making, conflict resolution (labour relations and disciplinaries) and the ability to function under pressure.

Duties

• The candidate will be responsible for planning, managing, co-ordinating and maintaining an optimal quality nursing service as an Operational Manager.
• Participative management and utilisation of human resources to fulfil operational and developmental functions in the areas.
• Manage and monitor financial resources of the clinical areas.
• Initiate and actively participate in training, development, and research, including quality training and implementation within the Nursing Division.
• Deliver a support service to the Nursing Service and the institution.
• To maintain ethical standards, promote professional growth and self-development, including leadership skills and behaviours.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Ms B Fourie, email: Bernice.Fourie@westerncape.gov.za

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. 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