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Assistant Manager Nursing (Head Nursing)Head Office, Cape Town (Nursing Practice)
Chief Directorate: People Management
Closes Friday 20 November 2026 at 17:00
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Senior nursing management post in the Nursing Practice unit at Head Office, Cape Town. Suits registered nurses with SANC registration and management experience in nursing.
- Duties include managing and monitoring provincial Nursing Practice programmes and coordinating nursing policies, peer review and patient safety.
- Must have a nursing diploma or degree that allows SANC registration as a Professional Nurse, plus at least 8 years of nursing experience after registration, with at least 3 years at management level.
- A valid driver's licence and willingness to travel are required.
- The post is based at Head Office in Cape Town.
- The text does not state which documents to submit or a closing date.
Generated by claude-haiku-5-5 from the text below; it may be wrong or incomplete. Original wording, page 188 (opens in new tab)
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/ degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse OR A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse OR A 3 year Diploma in Nursing (R171) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a General Nurse.
- Registration with a professional council:
- Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse or General Nurse.
- Experience:
- A minimum of 8 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
- At least 3 years of the period referred to above be appropriate/recognisable experience at management level.
- Inherent requirements of the job:
- Valid Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel to support assigned provincial engagements and facility support activities.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Thorough knowledge of nursing legislation, regulations and prescripts, including scopes and standards of practice and SANC and National Department of Health (NDoH) requirements.
- Appropriate knowledge of provincial nursing practice frameworks, Clinical Nurse Practitioner (CNP) authorisation requirements, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and the National Nursing Leadership Competency Framework.
- Appropriate knowledge of community service nursing processes, including placement, registration, commencement, completion and absorption.
- Relevant knowledge of public service governance, including the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations and departmental Human Resources, procurement and financial policies.
- Sound knowledge of workforce planning, nursing practice management, professional governance, quality improvement and patient safety.
- Strong operational planning, programme coordination, monitoring and evaluation, information management, reporting and data analysis skills.
- Sound interpersonal, stakeholder engagement, negotiation and communication skills.
- (written and verbal).
- Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and data management systems).
Duties
- Manage the implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of assigned provincial Nursing Practice programmes, including operational planning, progress reporting and risk and corrective-action tracking.
- Coordinate the review and implementation of nursing policies and practice standards, coordinate the nursing peer review programme and monitor patient safety and the quality of nursing care.
- Provide workforce planning and scope of practice inputs, coordinate community service nursing processes and monitor CNP authorisation.
- Coordinate nursing leadership, CPD and stakeholder governance activities, including assigned forums, and liaise with healthcare facilities, Nursing Education Institutions, Higher Education Institutions and all relevant stakeholders.
- Manage assigned staff, resources and records and ensure operational continuity in accordance with relevant legislation and directives.
- Provide support and advice to the Manager Nursing Practice and senior management on nursing practice matters.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Ms S Fredericks Tel No: (021) 940-4400
Notes from the department
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
As printed in Circular 40 of 2026 · page 188 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 40/205: ASSISTANT MANAGER NURSING (HEAD NURSING) Chief Directorate: People Management SALARY: R785 568 per annum CENTRE: Head Office, Cape Town (Nursing Practice) REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/ degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse OR A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse OR A 3 year Diploma in Nursing (R171) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a General Nurse. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse or General Nurse. Experience: A minimum of 8 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 3 years of the period referred to above be appropriate/recognisable experience at management level. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel to support assigned provincial engagements and facility support activities. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Thorough knowledge of nursing legislation, regulations and prescripts, including scopes and standards of practice and SANC and National Department of Health (NDoH) requirements. Appropriate knowledge of provincial nursing practice frameworks, Clinical Nurse Practitioner (CNP) authorisation requirements, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and the National Nursing Leadership Competency Framework. Appropriate knowledge of community service nursing processes, including placement, registration, commencement, completion and absorption. Relevant knowledge of public service governance, including the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations and departmental Human Resources, procurement and financial policies. Sound knowledge of workforce planning, nursing practice management, professional governance, quality improvement and patient safety. Strong operational planning, programme coordination, monitoring and evaluation, information management, reporting and data analysis skills. Sound interpersonal, stakeholder engagement, negotiation and communication skills. (written and verbal). Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and data management systems). DUTIES: Manage the implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of assigned provincial Nursing Practice programmes, including operational planning, progress reporting and risk and corrective-action tracking. Coordinate the review and implementation of nursing policies and practice standards, coordinate the nursing peer review programme and monitor patient safety and the quality of nursing care. Provide workforce planning and scope of practice inputs, coordinate community service nursing processes and monitor CNP authorisation. Coordinate nursing leadership, CPD and stakeholder governance activities, including assigned forums, and liaise with healthcare facilities, Nursing Education Institutions, Higher Education Institutions and all relevant stakeholders. Manage assigned staff, resources and records and ensure operational continuity in accordance with relevant legislation and directives. Provide support and advice to the Manager Nursing Practice and senior management on nursing practice matters. ENQUIRIES: Ms S Fredericks Tel No: (021) 940-4400 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.