Assistant Manager Nursing: Specialty (WOMEN and Child

Overview

Assistant Manager Nursing position in Women and Child Health at Khayelitsha District Hospital, requiring a Professional Nursing qualification with Advanced Midwifery specialisation.

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. -A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science, Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: Child or Child Nursing Science (R212) OR a 4-year Bachelor's degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• A postgraduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Midwifery or Critical Care Nursing (Child) or Child Nursing.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a 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 specialty.
• At least 3 years of the above period must be appropriate/recognisable experience at nurse management level.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
• Will be required to do standby cover, after hours, weekends and public holidays.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy in Word, and Excel.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and policy related to this nursing specialty.

Duties

• Responsible for management and co-ordination of clinical nursing care in the Women and Child Health Department of the hospital.
• Effective management and utilization of Human and Financial Resources to ensure optimal clinical and operational function in the area.
• Manage training, orientation, learning, professional growth & development and participation in research within the clinical environment.
• Support/ deputise for the deputy manager nursing and support the Nursing department and the institution.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Ms D Anthony Tel No: (021) 360-4408

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. Selection panel shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. OTHER POSTS