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Assistant Manager Nursing: Specialty (Women and Child Health)Khayelitsha District Hospital
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
Closes Friday 20 November 2026 at 17:00
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Nursing management post in the Women and Child Health Department at Khayelitsha District Hospital. Suits a registered professional nurse with a post-basic qualification and at least 3 years of nurse m
- Manage and co-ordinate clinical nursing care in the Women and Child Health Department.
- Manage human and financial resources so the area runs well clinically and operationally.
- Manage training, orientation, learning, professional development and research in the clinical area.
- Support and deputise for the deputy manager nursing.
- Must be registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse, with a post-basic qualification accredited by SANC in a relevant specialty.
Generated by claude-haiku-5-5 from the text below; it may be wrong or incomplete. Original wording, page 187 (opens in new tab)
Requirements
- 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. -A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science, Medical and Surgical Nursing Science:
- Critical Care Nursing:
- Child or Child Nursing Science (R212) OR a 4-year Bachelor's degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
- A postgraduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Midwifery or Critical Care Nursing (Child) or Child Nursing.
- Registration with a professional council:
- Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
- Experience:
- A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC.
- At least 6 years of the above period must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the post- basic qualification or a post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
- At least 3 years of the above period must be appropriate/recognisable experience at nurse management level.
- Inherent requirement of the job:
- Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
- Will be required to do standby cover, after hours, weekends and public holidays.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Computer literacy in Word, and Excel.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and policy related to this nursing specialty.
Duties
- Responsible for management and co-ordination of clinical nursing care in the Women and Child Health Department of the hospital.
- Effective management and utilization of Human and Financial Resources to ensure optimal clinical and operational function in the area.
- Manage training, orientation, learning, professional growth & development and participation in research within the clinical environment.
- Support/ deputise for the deputy manager nursing and support the Nursing department and the institution.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Ms D Anthony Tel No: (021) 360-4408
Notes from the department
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
As printed in Circular 40 of 2026 · page 187 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 40/204: ASSISTANT MANAGER NURSING: SPECIALTY (WOMEN AND CHILD HEALTH) Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services SALARY: R785 568 per annum CENTRE: Khayelitsha District Hospital REQUIREMENTS: 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. -A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science, Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: Child or Child Nursing Science (R212) OR a 4-year Bachelor's degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. A postgraduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Midwifery or Critical Care Nursing (Child) or Child Nursing. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. Experience: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC. At least 6 years of the above period must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the post- basic qualification or a post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty. At least 3 years of the above period must be appropriate/recognisable experience at nurse management level. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. Will be required to do standby cover, after hours, weekends and public holidays. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy in Word, and Excel. Knowledge of relevant legislation and policy related to this nursing specialty. DUTIES: Responsible for management and co-ordination of clinical nursing care in the Women and Child Health Department of the hospital. Effective management and utilization of Human and Financial Resources to ensure optimal clinical and operational function in the area. Manage training, orientation, learning, professional growth & development and participation in research within the clinical environment. Support/ deputise for the deputy manager nursing and support the Nursing department and the institution. ENQUIRIES: Ms D Anthony Tel No: (021) 360-4408 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.