Deputy Manager Nursing

Okubalulekile

Provide strategic nursing leadership as a Deputy Manager at a KwaZulu-Natal regional hospital, requiring nine years' post-registration experience.

Izidingo

• Basic R425 qualifications (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse with Midwifery.
• Current annual registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse (2026).
• A minimum of 9 years appropriate /recognisable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing and Midwifery.
• At least 4 years of the period referred to must be appropriate/recognisable experience at the management level.
• Certificates of service or official letters of service from previous/current employers, signed and stamped by HR).
• Foreign qualified applicants must attach the evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) to their applications.
• Computer literacy, a valid driver’s license and Diploma in Nursing Administration will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge, Skills &Competencies: Knowledge and understanding of nursing care processes. and procedures, nursing statutes and other relevant legal/health-related Acts, regulations, guidelines and other related policies such as the Nursing Act, Code of Ethics.
• Professional Practice of the South African Nursing Council;
• Nursing Standards of Practice, Scope of Practice, Skills Development Act, Public Service PUBLIC Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Patients’ Rights, Batho Pele Principles, Public Finance Management act.
• Mentorship and supervisory skills.
• Leadership, Management, Planning, Organizing, Problem Solving Skills and coordinating skills.
• Clinical competencies and policy formulation skills.
• Knowledge of nursing care delivery approaches.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Conflict management/sound labour management skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of Human Resources and Financial practices.

Umsebenzi

• Provide leadership and a strategic direction in the Nursing Component.
• Strategic leadership, delegate, supervise and coordinate the provision of effective and efficient patient care through adequate nursing care.
• To execute duties and functions with proficiency in support of aims and strategic objectives of the hospital and of Department of Health.
• To contribute toward the strategic planning process of the hospital.
• To represent Nursing Component in the Senior Management Team.
• To demonstrate hospital’s commitment to quality nursing care and ensure compliance with Office of Health Standard Compliance (OHSC), Ideal Hospital (IHRM) and clinical governance structures.
• Advocate and ensure the promotion of nursing ethos and professionalism.
• To manage and ensure efficient utilisation of allocated human resources, financial and non-financial resources (asset management and IT) within budgetary constraints.
• Ensure that budget spending is maximised in line with strategic objectives.
• Ensure proper implementation of the budget by monitoring, projecting and reporting expenditure.
• To assist the institution with audit preparedness and to implement and monitor audit findings.
• Deal with disciplinary and grievance matters.
• To ensure provision of effective infection control services in the hospital.
• To ensure participation in hospital quality assurance initiatives such as TWG, quality learning centers, patient experiences of care surveys.
• Monitoring and evaluation of patient care delivery in the hospital and meeting targets of all non-communicable and communicable disease, HAST, maternal, neonatal and child indicators (all health programmes).
• Initiate and participate in health promotion to ensure consistent communication of relevant, accurate and comprehensive information on health care.
• Development/establish and maintain constructive working relationships between nursing staff and other stakeholders (i.e. inter-professional, inter- sectoral and multidisciplinary teamwork.)

Indlela yokukhumbula

Please forward Applications quoting reference number to: The Human Resource Management, GJG Mpanza Regional Hospital, Private Bag X10609, Stanger, 4450. Email: GJGMpanzahospital.hrjobapplications@kznhealth.gov.za. Or hand deliver to GJG Mpanza Regional Hospital, Corner of King Shaka Street, Stanger

Imibuzo: Mrs EM Shabane (Chief Executive Officer) Tel No: (032) 4376200

Amanothi

Directions to Candidates: The following documents must be submitted: Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualification and other relevant document on application but must submit the Employment Form (Z83) and the detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of certificates and other relevant documents will only be requested from the shortlisted candidates on or before the interviews. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR. It will be expected candidate(s) to be available for interview process on a day, 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. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on form Z83 e.g. Reference Number (NMH/THRT2026) Persons with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post Failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify the applicants. The appointment is subject to positive outcome obtained from the State Security Agency (SAA) to the following checks (criminal clearance, credit records, and citizenship), verification of Educational Qualifications by SAQA, verification of previous experience from Employers. Please note that due to a large number of applications received, applications will not be acknowledged; however, only the short-listed applicants will be advised of the outcome. Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment is received within 3 months after the closing date, they must accept that their applications were unsuccessful. Please note that no S&T payments will be considered for payment to candidates that are Invited for interview. (This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action PUBLIC employer, whose aim is to promote representivity at all levels of different Occupational Categories in the Department).