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Operational Manager Nursing (Specialty: Psychiatry) (New Acute)
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at 17:00
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A management post for a nursing operational manager in a psychiatric ward at Stikland Hospital. Suits a registered Professional Nurse with a psychiatry speciality and many years of nursing experience.
- Lead, supervise and plan patient-centred care in a psychiatric ward.
- Run a quality improvement programme and manage resources, including staff, health technology, money and facilities.
- Manage the nursing staff, including students, the ward clerk and household support.
- Must be registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse, with a basic nursing qualification and a post-basic or post-graduate qualification in psychiatric or mental health nursing.
- Must have at least 9 years of nursing experience after SANC registration, including at least 5 years in psychiatry after the specialty qualification.
- The job requires willingness to work shifts, after hours, public holidays, day or night, and standby duties. A driver's licence and computer skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint are also required.
- No payment is required to apply. Enquiries: Mr Gayiya, (021) 940-4424. The closing date is not stated in the text.
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Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R880) 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 Psychiatric Nursing Science (R212).
- 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 Mental Health Nursing.
- Registration with a professional council:
- Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
- Experience:
- A minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.
- At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience in the specific speciality (Psychiatry) after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or a post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
- Inherent requirement of the job:
- Willingness to work shifts, after hours, public holidays, day or night and standby duties.
- Drivers License.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Computer literacy (Ms Word, Excel and Power Point).
Duties
- Provide leadership, supervision, planning, direction and control for the provision of improved patient centred care in a psychiatric ward.
- Implement an efficient and effective quality improvement programme.
- Implement an effective and efficient Resource management (human, health technology, financial and facility) plan.
- Overall Management of the nursing component, including students, ward clerk and household support.
- Implement an effective and efficient clinical practice in a specialised psychiatric ward.
- Manage infection control, development and training programmes for nursing and related staff.
- Provide support to the Deputy Manager Nursing office.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Mr Gayiya Tel No: (021) 940-4424
Notes from the department
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 439 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/587: OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING (SPECIALTY: PSYCHIATRY) (NEW ACUTE) Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services SALARY: R720 819 per annum CENTRE: Stikland Hospital REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R880) 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 Psychiatric Nursing Science (R212). 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 Mental Health Nursing. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. Experience: A minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing. At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience in the specific speciality (Psychiatry) after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or a post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty. Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work shifts, after hours, public holidays, day or night and standby duties. Drivers License. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (Ms Word, Excel and Power Point). DUTIES: Provide leadership, supervision, planning, direction and control for the provision of improved patient centred care in a psychiatric ward. Implement an efficient and effective quality improvement programme. Implement an effective and efficient Resource management (human, health technology, financial and facility) plan. Overall Management of the nursing component, including students, ward clerk and household support. Implement an effective and efficient clinical practice in a specialised psychiatric ward. Manage infection control, development and training programmes for nursing and related staff. Provide support to the Deputy Manager Nursing office. ENQUIRIES: Mr Gayiya Tel No: (021) 940-4424 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.