Operational Manager Nursing (SPECIALTY: PSYCHIATRY) (MENTAL MALE HIGH CARE UNIT)

What you will need

• Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R880) 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 Psychiatric Nursing Science (R212).
• OR a 4-year bachelor’s degree in nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Mental Health Nursing.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Work night duty on a planned schedule to relief the night manager.
• A Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of legal framework and regulations regarding nursing practice.
• Good leadership and people management skills, maintain constructive relationships with members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Computer literacy.
• Basic financial management skills.
• The ability to communicate (verbal and written).

Experience

Experience: A minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience in Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Science after obtaining the one-year post-basic qualification in Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Science(R212) or a post-graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Mental Health Nursing.

Professional registration

Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R880) 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 Psychiatric Nursing Science (R212). OR a 4-year bachelor’s degree in nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Mental Health Nursing. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse. Experience: A minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience in Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Science after obtaining the one-year post-basic qualification in Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Science(R212) or a post-graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Mental Health Nursing.

Skills and competencies

• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of legal framework and regulations regarding nursing practice.
• Good leadership and people management skills, maintain constructive relationships with members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Basic financial management skills.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to MHCA prescripts and other legislation.
• Effective management of the ward, hospital after hours, over weekends and public holidays on a planned basis and maintain good working relationships amongst all members of staff.
• Manage and monitor the effective utilisation of human, financial and physical resources as per departmental policies.
• Co-ordinate and actively participate in focused training and development of permanent staff and nursing students according to development plan.
• Participate in analysis, formulation and implementation of nursing guidelines, practices, standards and procedures.

Additional details

• Grade: Provincial

How to apply

• Enquiries: Mr V Nel
• Telephone: (021) 826-5801

Please note

• No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. 204