Deputy Manager Nursing

Experience

Senior Certificate plus Degree / Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery plus Certificate of Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse and Midwife plus a minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC. At least 4 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience at management

Professional registration

Senior Certificate plus Degree / Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery plus Certificate of Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse and Midwife plus a minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC.

Key responsibilities

• Exercise overall control of Nursing Care, including information and implementation of Nursing Programmes and the execution and evaluation thereof.
• Manage the formulation and implementation of Strategic plan, Operational plan, Business plan, policies and procedures of nursing services.
• Demonstrate the facility’s commitment to quality care by ensuring compliance with Office of Health Standard Compliance (OHSC), Ideal Hospital (IHRM) and clinical governance structures and Infection Prevention and Control.
• Execute duties and function with proficiency, in support of aims and strategic objectives of the institution and the Department of Health.
• Ensure control of disciplinary matters, grievances and labour issues in the nursing sector.
• Timeously submit verbal and written reports to the CEO.
• Manage and utilize resources in accordance with relevant directives and legislation.
• Conduct clinical audits and co-ordinate, facilitate and implement quality improvement initiatives and Good Governance.
• Advocate and promote nursing ethos and professionalism.
• Ensure effective employee performance management.
• Identify training needs and implement intervention strategies.
• To assist the institution with audit preparedness and to implement and monitor audit findings.
• Facilitate clinical workshops to update nursing staff Ensure compliance with statistic collection and adherence to data management principles of KZN Department of Health.

Additional details

• Grade: Provincial

How to apply

Please forward application quoting the reference number to The Human Resource Department, Umphumulo Hospital, Private Bag X9219, Maphumulo 4470 or hand delivered to Umphumulo Hospital, Human Resource Department, R74 Greytown Road, Maphumulo, 4470 or email to: [email protected] / [email protected] FOR ATTENTION : Ms ZP Zulu Tel No: (032) 481 4180

• Email: [email protected]
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• Enquiries: Dr. M. J. Zulu
• Telephone: (032) 4814101

Please note

• Application must be submitted on the Application for Employment Form (Form Z.83), which is obtainable at any Government Department or from the website – www.kznhealth.gov.za must be accurately completed and signed.
• Reference Number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z.83 together with a comprehensive CV only.
• Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications, ID and other relevant documents with the application.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of documents and proof of current and previous work experience (certificate of Service) endorsed and stamped by the Human Resource department on or before the day of the interview.
• Persons with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post.
• Shortlisted applicants in possession of a foreign qualification will have to submit an evaluation/verification certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) or other regulating bodies on the day of interview.
• Non- RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident/ Work Permit holders must 352 submit a documentary proof if shortlisted.
• This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote representatively in all levels of all occupational categories in the Department.
• The appointment is subject to positive outcome obtained from the following checks: security clearance, credit records, qualification, citizenship and previous experience verifications.
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• Failure to comply with the aforementioned instructions will results to your application being disqualified.
• 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.
• that due to financial constraints, there will be no payment of S&T claims.