ASSISTANT MANAGER NURSING GENERAL (AREA) GRADE 1
- Reference Number: refs/021495
- Directorate: NURSING
- Number of Posts: 1
- Package: R656 964.00
Requirements:
- Basic R425 qualification (i.e. Diploma/Degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse.
- Proof of current registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
- A minimum of 8 years appropriate/recognisable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing. At least 3 years of the period referred above must be appropriate/recognisable at management level.
- Must be computer literate.
- Diploma/Degree in Nursing Administration and Nursing Education will be an added advantage.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of HR and financial policies and practices.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the legislative framework governing the public service.
- Ability to direct a multi-disciplinary team and to ensure good nursing care at area/facility level.
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices and how these impact service delivery.
- Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statuses, and other relevant legal frameworks such as: Nursing Act, Health Act, Occupational and Health and Safety Act.
- Communication as a skill is highly expected.
Duties:
- Ensure that the clinical nursing practice by the nursing team (area/facility) is rendered in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility.
- Promote quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standards as determined by the relevant health facility.
- Demonstrate effective communication with supervisors, other health professionals, and support services personnel and junior colleagues, including more complex report writing when required.
- Work effectively and amicably, at management level, with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial, or religious differences.
- Able to manage own work and that of units reporting to the post, and to ensure appropriate interventions to enhance nursing service at area/facility level.
- Able to develop and maintain a nursing service environment that promotes the rights of patients, advocating and facilitating proper treatment and care and ensuring that principles of Batho Pele are adhered to.
- Able to develop contacts, build, and maintain a network of professional relations.
- Delegate, supervise, and coordinate the provision of effective and efficient patient care through adequate nursing care.
- Initiate and participate in health promotion to ensure consistent communication of relevant, accurate comprehensive health care information.
- Develop/establish and maintain constructive working relationships with nursing and other stakeholders (i.e. interprofessional, inter-sectoral, and multi-disciplinary teamwork).
- Manage, monitor, and ensure proper utilization of human, financial, and physical resources.
- Participate in the analysis, formation, and implementation of nursing guidelines, practices, standards, and procedures.
- The candidate is expected to relieve on night duty as a supervisor.
- Participate in the nursing management team.
- Act on behalf of the NSM (day/night) and all other managers especially on night and after hours.
- Expected to recommend, advise, and give information in the form of reports, letters, and memos.
- General and strategic advice, nursing and management support.
- Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development: SANC, Nurses Day involvement, promoting the image of both nursing and the hospital.
Notes:
- Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: . No hand-delivered, faxed, or email applications will be accepted.
- For assistance with online applications, please email your query to
- Applications should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at . Plus, a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Application without proof of a new Z83 application form and detailed CV will be disqualified.
- Applicants must indicate the post reference number on their applications.
- (Shortlisted Candidates will receive communication from HR unit to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview).
Employer: Department of Health
Closing Date: 16-09-2024
Criteria Questions:
Do you have Basic R425 qualification (i.e. Diploma/Degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse?
Do you have a minimum of 8 years appropriate/recognisable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing? At least 3 years of the period referred above must be appropriate/recognisable at management level?
Please Note:
- Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.
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