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Operational Manager Nursing Grade 1 (Specialty: Trauma and Emergency)
Closes Friday 30 October 2026 at midnight
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Operational Manager Nursing Grade 1 in Trauma and Emergency at Groote Schuur Hospital. Requires nursing degree, postgraduate qualification, 9 years nursing experience and 5 years in emergency/critical
- Provide leadership in trauma and emergency nursing department to achieve strategic goals and deliver quality nursing care.
- Manage staff performance, training, development and handle grievances. Manage human, material and financial resources.
- Formulate, monitor and implement nursing policies, guidelines, standards and procedures. Participate in nursing research.
- Minimum requirements: Professional Nurse registration with SANC, postgraduate diploma in Emergency or Critical Care Nursing, 9 years nursing experience (5 years in emergency/critical care specialty).
- Must have skills in management, leadership, problem-solving, conflict resolution, knowledge of nursing legislation and computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Based at Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory, Western Cape. Must perform after-hour and weekend duties.
- Salary: R720 819 per annum. Contact Ms R. Sutcliffe on (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 the SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science:
- Critical Care Nursing:
- General or Medical and Surgical Nursing Science:
- Critical Care Nursing:
- Trauma and Emergency or 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 in Emergency Nursing or 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 and weekend duties for the department and the hospital.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Principles of Management:
- Supervisory, leadership, problem solving, conflict resolution and interpersonal/communication skills.
- Extensive knowledge in General Nursing and the relevant Nursing Speciality including public sector policies and protocols.
- Knowledge of Nursing legislation, related legal and ethical nursing practices and framework.
- Human Resources, Labour relations legislation and Financial Management, including 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. -Participate in formulation, monitoring and implementation of policies, guidelines, standards, 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.
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 35/262: OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING GRADE 1 (SPECIALTY: TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY) 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 the SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: General or Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: Trauma and Emergency or 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 in Emergency Nursing or 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 and weekend duties for the department and the hospital. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Principles of Management: Supervisory, leadership, problem solving, conflict resolution and interpersonal/communication skills. Extensive knowledge in General Nursing and the relevant Nursing Speciality including public sector policies and protocols. Knowledge of Nursing legislation, related legal and ethical nursing practices and framework. Human Resources, Labour relations legislation and Financial Management, including 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. -Participate in formulation, monitoring and implementation of policies, guidelines, standards, 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. ENQUIRIES: Ms R. Sutcliffe Tel No: (021) 404-2092 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.