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Operational Manager Nursing Grade 1 (Specialty: ICU)
Closes Friday 30 October 2026 at midnight
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Lead nursing operations in ICU at Groote Schuur Hospital. Requires professional nurse registration, post-basic critical care qualification, and 9 years nursing experience including 5 years in critical
- Provide leadership in ICU to achieve nursing division goals; co-ordinate and deliver quality nursing care.
- Manage staff performance, training, and development; handle underperformance and grievances.
- Participate in policy formulation, quality audits, and improvement initiatives; manage human, material, and financial resources.
- Must be registered with SANC as Professional Nurse; hold post-basic or postgraduate qualification in Critical Care Nursing (Adult); have 9 years nursing experience with 5 years in critical care specialty.
- Must have management skills including leadership, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Based at Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory; includes after-hours, weekend, and public holiday duties.
- Contact Ms R. Sutcliffe at (021) 404-2092 for enquiries. No closing date specified in advertisement.
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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.
- A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with SANC, in terms of R212 in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science:
- Critical Care Nursing (Adult) OR A 4-year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
- A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Critical Care Nursing (Adult).
- Registration with a professional council:
- Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.
- Experience:
- A minimum of 9 years appropriate /recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
- At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
- Inherent requirements of the job:
- Perform after-hour, weekend and public holiday duties for the department.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Principles of Management:
- Supervisory, leadership, problem solving, conflict resolution and interpersonal/communication skills as well as the ability to function independently and as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Good organisational skills and the ability to function under pressure.
- Knowledge of Nursing legislation related legal and ethical nursing practices and framework, Human Resources, Labour relations legislation and Financial Management, Public sector legislation.
- Computer literacy (i.e.
- Ms Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
Duties
- Provide innovative leadership in the allocated area to realise the strategic goals and objectives of the Nursing Division.
- Responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of quality nursing care within the relevant department; participation and implementation of audits and planned improvement initiatives.
- Participate in formulation, monitoring and implementation of policies, guidelines, standards, quality improvement initiatives, procedures and regulations pertaining to nursing care within the relevant Department.
- Provide effective support and management of human, material and financial resources, as well as Functional Business FBU management principles.
- Manage staff performance, training and personal development of self and subordinates including management of underperformance and grievances.
- Collect, provide and use relevant information for the enhancement of service delivery, including participation in and encouragement of nursing research as well as maintaining ethical standards and promote professional development.
- Night duty allocation as required by department.
- Deputising for Assistant Manager:
- Nursing.
How to apply
Not stated in circular
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Enquiries
Ms R. Sutcliffe Tel No: (021) 404-2092
Notes from the department
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
As printed in Circular 35 of 2026 · page 179 · open the PDF
POST 35/263: OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING GRADE 1 (SPECIALTY: ICU) SALARY: R720 819 per annum CENTRE: Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory 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. A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with SANC, in terms of R212 in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing (Adult) OR A 4-year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Critical Care Nursing (Adult). Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse. Experience: A minimum of 9 years appropriate /recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty. Inherent requirements of the job: Perform after-hour, weekend and public holiday duties for the department. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Principles of Management: Supervisory, leadership, problem solving, conflict resolution and interpersonal/communication skills as well as the ability to function independently and as part of the multi-disciplinary team. Good organisational skills and the ability to function under pressure. Knowledge of Nursing legislation related legal and ethical nursing practices and framework, Human Resources, Labour relations legislation and Financial Management, Public sector legislation. Computer literacy (i.e. Ms Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). DUTIES: Provide innovative leadership in the allocated area to realise the strategic goals and objectives of the Nursing Division. Responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of quality nursing care within the relevant department; participation and implementation of audits and planned improvement initiatives. Participate in formulation, monitoring and implementation of policies, guidelines, standards, quality improvement initiatives, procedures and regulations pertaining to nursing care within the relevant Department. Provide effective support and management of human, material and financial resources, as well as Functional Business FBU management principles. Manage staff performance, training and personal development of self and subordinates including management of underperformance and grievances. Collect, provide and use relevant information for the enhancement of service delivery, including participation in and encouragement of nursing research as well as maintaining ethical standards and promote professional development. Night duty allocation as required by department. Deputising for Assistant Manager: Nursing. ENQUIRIES: Ms R. Sutcliffe Tel No: (021) 404-2092 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.