Operational Manager Nursing: General (MEDICAL Female

Overview

Operational Manager Nursing General sought at Khayelitsha District Hospital in the Western Cape, requiring a nursing qualification with SANC registration.

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’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.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with SANC as a Professional 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: Willingness to work rotational shifts, including day and night duty, as well as weekends and public holidays in accordance with operational requirements.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of legal framework and regulations regarding nursing practice.
• Good leadership and people management skills.
• Maintain constructive relationships with members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Computer literacy and Appropriate financial management skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written).

Duties

• Supervise and ensure the provision of effective and efficient patient care through adequate nursing care.
• Coordinate and monitor the implementation of nursing care plan and evaluation thereof.
• Provide relevant health information to health care users to assist an achieving optimal health care and rehabilitation of patients.
• Maintain constructive working relationships with nursing and other stakeholders (i.e. interprofessional, inter-sectoral and multi- disciplinary teamwork).
• Participate in analysis, formulation and implementation of the nursing guidelines, practices, standards mandatory procedures.
• Manage and monitor proper utilization of human, financial and physical resources.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Mr IH Plaatjies Tel No: (021) 360-4421

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. 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