Assistant Manager Nursing: Clinical Training and Development PNA7

Requirements

• Matric plus basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Registered Nurse in General Nursing.
• OR - A 4-year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
• Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse and Midwife.
• Diploma/Degree in Nursing Education and Nursing Management or Nursing Administration, registered with SANC.
• A minimum of 8 years appropriate or recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse in General N with the SANC General Nursing.
• At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate or recognisable experience at management level and human capacity building.
• Valid Drivers license.
• Computer literacy.
• Knowledge And Skills:
• Facilitation and communication skills (written and verbal).
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of nursing strategy of practice and nursing standards.
• Knowledge of all clinical programmes, including WBPHCOT programme.
• Driving skill.
• Basic understanding of HR and financial policies and practices. conflict management, problem solving and driving skills.
• Be able to work under pressure and extended hours.

Duties

• Support the clerks to increase their technical capacity in data collection Provide support to Trainers to strengthen monitoring & evaluation components of their training programs Ensure consistent and correct use of data tools Monitor data collection, collation.
• Storage, analysis and reporting ensuring that data is audit worthy Analyse the training reports and address gaps.
• Collaborate with members of the health and social care teams to participate in decision-making pertaining to clinical trainings.
• Consult within the multi-disciplinary health teams, organizations and special interest groups when dealing with community health issues and needs.
• Disseminate guidelines and new updates and developments related to training.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary quality assurance task teams.
• Participate in peer review based on the agreed upon quality assurance monitoring indicators and training tools.
• Monitor the Provincial Master training plan Develop and implement quality improvement plans.
• Identify and develop nursing interventions to achieve expected outcomes.
• Analyse reports from evaluation forms post trainings and give feedback to the Trainers.
• Provide the Management with an ongoing comparison of the current reported performance outcomes against planned targets.
• Analyse staffing needs and develop a plan to meet the needs · Allocate nursing personnel in different units.
• Monitor the implementation of the PMDS.
• Carry out regular reviews and explore opportunities for professional development and ensure training and development of staff.
• Deal with grievances and labour relations issues in terms of the laid down policies/procedures i.e. manage workplace discipline.
• Compile and control duty roster, leave schedules and attendance register.
• Monitor and ensure that all nurses are licensed to practice.
• Participate in the development of the business plan and promote or identify ways of containing health care costs without compromising standards.
• Motivate for relevant material resources.
• Manage and control assets.
• Develop the business plan in line with the strategic plan · Ensure proper implementation of the budget by monitoring, projecting and reporting expenditure.
• Ensure that spending is maximised in line with strategic objectives.

How to apply

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Enquiries

Notes from the department

• all applicants must login/register to apply for positions.
• The applicant’s profile on the eRecruitment is equivalent to the newly approved Z83, and it is the responsibility of applicants to ensure their profiles are fully completed or their applications will not be considered, as per the DPSA Practice Note.
• Applicants should upload their curriculum vitae (CV) on the e-Recruitment system.
• (Please ensure is in PDF format & maximum size 3MB).
• The Curriculum Vitae should be specific regarding previous positions occupied and the start date and end date of the position(s) should be indicated.
• Accompanying relevant documentation required to be uploaded on the system such as copies of all qualifications including National Senior Certificate/Matric certificate, Driver’s license, ID, etc., such documents need not be certified at point of application, however, certification will be required prior to attending the interview.
• Only short-listed candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on, or before the day of the interview following an invitation from the Department to attend an interview, and such qualification(s) and other related document(s) should be in line with the requirements of the advertisement.
• Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela) is required for being considered for this SMS post prior to appointment.
• Enrolment for the course should be made on the NSG’s website at https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms- pre-entry-programme.
• All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with these instructions will not be considered.
• The onus is on the applicants to ensure that their applications are submitted online timeously.
• Candidates who possess foreign qualifications and/or short courses certificates must take it upon themselves to have their qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• The highest relevant qualification should be captured/listed as the first qualification on the erecruitment profile.
• Applicants are respectfully informed that if no notification of appointment is received within 4 months of the closing date, they must accept that their applications were unsuccessful.
• Communication will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
• Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial assets check, qualification verification and reference checks).
• Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations and/or record.
• The Department reserves the right not to make appointments on the advertised post(s).
• Free State Provincial Department of Health is compliant with the requirements of POPIA.
• The Department of Health is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.
• The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department.
• It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representativity in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan.