Operational Manager Nursing Grade 1 (GENERAL)

Overview

Manage and coordinate quality nursing services as an Operational Manager at Tygerberg Hospital, requiring a nursing diploma or degree 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 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 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 requirements of the job: Ability and willingness to assist with shifts and after-hours hospital cover including weekends, public holidays, night duty relief and overtime as the need arises.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to function independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, leadership, decision-making and conflict resolution skills.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to function under pressure.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Knowledge and insight of relevant legislation and policy related to nursing within the public sector.
• Ability to promote quality patient care through the setting, implementation and monitoring of standards.

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 area.
• Manage and monitor the Financial Resources of the clinical area.
• Initiate and participate in training, development and research within the nursing department.
• Deliver a support service to the Nursing Service and the institution.
• To maintain ethical standards and promote professional growth and development.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Ms V Dubase Tel No: (021) 938-4000

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical/ 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. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the Post 35/278: Senior State Accountant: Financial Accounting (X2 Posts), Centre: Directorate: Financial Accounting, R413 001 per annum has been cancelled. MANAGEMENT ECHELON