Operational Manager Nursing Grade 1 (GENERAL: CHILDREN'S WARD) West Coast District

What you will need

• Minimum educational qualification: 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 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.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.
• Inherent requirements of the job: A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
• Ability to travel to attend meetings, outreach, or operational activities.
• Willingness to work overtime, after hour and weekend standby duties which could include day shift, night shift and public holidays.
• Willingness to relief the Assistant Manager Nursing and Operational Manager when needed.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to function/make decisions independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Good communication, interpersonal relationships, exceptional leadership and conflict resolution skills.
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet).

Experience

Experience: A minimum of 7 years appropriate / recognisable experience in Nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Knowledge and understanding of the District Health System/and health implementation thereof as well as experience in office administration, human resource management, financial management, supply chain and procurement processes on Operational

Professional registration

Minimum educational qualification: 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 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. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse. Experience: A minimum of 7 years appropriate / recognisable experience in Nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.

Skills and competencies

• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to function/make decisions independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Good communication, interpersonal relationships, exceptional leadership and conflict resolution skills.

Key responsibilities

• Provision of Leadership and Management by supervision, coordination & delegation to provide quality care through applying professional and ethical standards and legislation in designated unit.
• Clinical governance of designated unit.
• Provision of effective support to nursing services.
• Effectively manage the utilization and supervision of resources, people management, employee relations and monitoring and evaluation of quality.
• Adequate financial planning and support, budgeting and control of the unit.
• Professional and ethical conduct.
• Oversight of research, training and education in the unit.

Additional details

• Grade: Provincial

How to apply

• Enquiries: Ms. S. Van Wyk
• Telephone: (022) 709-5099

Please note

• No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
• Candidates may be subjected to a competency test.