Operational Manager Nursing Grade 1 (General)
Healthcare, Government, Public Service
Minimum Requirements
- Work after-hours, weekends and public holidays when required. Perform Standby duties for Hospital. Valid (code B/EB) driver’s licence.
- A minimum of 7 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
- 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’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.
- Knowledge and insight of relevant legislation and policy related to nursing s within the public sector and basic computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and Outlook). Ability to promote quality patient care through the setting, implementation and monitoring of standards. Effective communication, interpretation, leadership, decision-making and conflict resolution and organizational skills. Knowledge of health applications i.e. Clinicom, SINJANI and HECTIS.
Responsibilities
- Effective management of nursing care, which includes effective utilization of human, financial and physical resources in the generic ward.
- Ensure quality nursing care throughout the hospital through participation in the analysis, formulation and implementation of nursing guidelines, practices standards and procedures Provision of effective support and standby duty for Nursing Management Implement and oversee effective processes and practices regarding all statistical information needed to render a quality health service.
- Supervise, plan and implement the provision of effective and efficient infection control measures.
- Maintain and participate in inter-professional and multi-disciplinary teamwork.
