Assistant Manager Nursing (SPECIALTY: ICU)

Overview

Assistant Manager Nursing position at Groote Schuur Hospital in Observatory, requiring a Professional Nurse qualification with critical care specialisation for ICU nursing care and resource management.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with SANC, in terms of R212 in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing (Adult) OR a 4-year Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R171 plus R1497) qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• A postgraduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Critical Care Nursing (Adult).
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.
• Experience: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC.
• At least 6 years of the above period must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the post-basic qualification or a post-graduate diploma in the relevant speciality.
• At least 3 years of the above period must be appropriate/recognisable experience at nurse management level.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Quality Assurance, Human Resource, Finance and Change Management.
• Decision making, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Grievance procedures and disciplinary legislation.
• Computer literacy (MS Word and Excel).
• Negotiation, facilitation and communication skills.
• Infection Prevention and Control policies.

Duties

• Ensure the provision of optimal, holistic, specialised nursing care within set standards and a professional and legal framework.
• Ensure that prescribed policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Effectively manage the initiation and utilisation of human and material resources.
• Ensure the control and execution of quality of care and financial management.
• Co-ordinate the provision of effective training and research to maintain professional growth, ethical standards and self-development.
• Liaise directly with the Nursing and Medical managers as well as the relevant Departmental Heads (Ancillary and Support Services).
• Co-ordinate, supervise and control nursing services in the ICU Department.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Ms R Sutcliffe Tel No: (021) 404 2092

Notes

No payment of any kind is required. Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a competency test. 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 32/333: Assistant Manager Nursing (Primary Health Care) Nomzamo CDC, Khayelitsha/Eastern Sub- structure, Salary R785 568 per annum Centre: Nomzamo CDC advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 32 dated 04 September 2026, with reference number Post 32/333: Post has been cancelled. Kindly note that the advert for the POST 32/331: Deputy Director: Employee Relations (Dispute Resolutions, Misconduct And Litigation) Directorate: Employee Relations, Salary R 932 292 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.) Centre: Head Office, Cape Town (Stationed on the premises of Stikland Hospital) advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 32 dated 04 September 2026, with reference number Post 32/331: Post must be amended to include driver’s licence. OTHER POSTS