Assistant Manager Nursing (Area)

Requirements

• Basic R425 qualification i.e.
• Diploma / Degree in Nursing or equivalent qualification.
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• A minimum of 8 years’ appropriate experience after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC of which at least 3 years should be at a managerial level.
• Ability to work in a multi- disciplinary team.
• Knowledge of PFMA, Batho Pele Principles, Patient Rights Charter and other relevant legal frameworks, Labour Relations and Public Service Acts.
• Managerial and communication (both written and verbal), report writing and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of six key priority areas, ability to work under pressure.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• Computer literacy.

Duties

• Delegate, supervise and coordinate the provision of effective and effective patient care through adequate nursing care.
• Coordinate and monitor the implementation of nursing care plan and evaluation thereof.
• Develop, establish and maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders (interprofessional, intersectoral and multi-disciplinary teamwork).
• Participate in the analysis, formulation and implementation of nursing guidelines, practices, standards and procedures.
• Manage and monitor proper utilization of human, financial and physical resources.
• Initiate and participate in health promotion to ensure consistent communication of relevant, accurate and comprehensive information on health care.

How to apply

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Enquiries

Notes from the department

• Applications must be submitted on a duly new Z83 Form (effective from 01 January 2021), a comprehensive CV, indicating three reference persons:
• Name and Contact Numbers, A relationship with reference.
• Applicants are only required to submit a Z83 form and a comprehensive CV.
• Therefore, only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents (copies of Qualification(s) inclusive of Matric certificate, Identity document, Proof of registration, proof of citizenship if not RSA citizen) on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR.
• 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.
• Applicants must note that further Personnel Suitability checks will be conducted on short-listed candidates and that their appointment is subject to the outcome of these checks which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification and criminal record checks.
• Reference checks will be done on nominated candidate(s).
• The department reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served.
• (Females and People with Disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications).
• Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed.
• If you have not been contacted by the Department of Health within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• We thank all applicants for their interest.
• People with disabilities are encouraged to apply for these posts.