Operational Manager Specialty (Psychiatry)

Requirements

• Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• A post basic nursing qualification, with duration of at least one (01) year accredited with the SANC in Psychiatric Nursing Science.
• Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.
• 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 in the specific specialty after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification in the relevant specialty.
• Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes and other relevant legal frameworks such as Nursing Act, Health Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act Patient’s Rights Charter, Batho-Pele Principles.
• Sound knowledge and skills in implementing disciplinary code and procedure, grievance procedure Leadership, organizational, decision making and problem-solving abilities within the limit of the public sector and institutional policy framework.
• Good interpersonal skills including public relations, negotiating, conflict handling and counselling skills.
• Knowledge of financial and budgetary prescripts and processes pertaining to the relevant resources under management Insight into public health sector strategies and priorities including the nursing strategy, standards procedures and policies pertaining to nursing care, computer skills in basic programs.
• A valid driver’s licence.

Duties

• Provide effective management and professional leadership in the specialized units of Psychiatric.
• Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisors, other health professional and junior colleagues including more complex report writing when required Effective management, utilization and supervision of all resources Display a concern for patients, promoting, advocating and facilitating proper treatment and care and ensure that the unit adheres to the principles of Batho Pele Maintain clinical competence by ensuring that scientific principles of nursing and clinical governance are implemented.
• Implement maternal guidelines, demonstrate an in-depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practice.
• Exercise control of discipline, grievance and any labour related issues in terms of laid down procedures.
• Provide supportive supervision and comply with PMDS evaluation of staff, formulate training programs and participate in training and development of staff and nursing students.
• Monitor implementation Disaster management, monitor implementation of NCS and Ideal Hospital Realization Framework and interpret its impact on service delivery thereof.
• Coordinate and participate in health promotion activities and monitor and evaluation of data Demonstrate basic computer literacy as a support tool to enhance service delivery.
• Support Nursing Services Management by working weekend and night duty when required.

How to apply

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Enquiries

Notes from the department

• Applications must be submitted on a duly new Z83 Form (effective from 01 January 2021), a comprehensive CV, indicating three reference persons:
• Name and Contact Numbers, A relationship with reference.
• Applicants are only required to submit a Z83 form and a comprehensive CV.
• Therefore, only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents (copies of Qualification(s) inclusive of Matric certificate, Identity document, Proof of registration, proof of citizenship if not RSA citizen) on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR.
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• Applicants must note that further Personnel Suitability checks will be conducted on short-listed candidates and that their appointment is subject to the outcome of these checks which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification and criminal record checks.
• Reference checks will be done on nominated candidate(s).
• The department reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served.
• (Females and People with Disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications).
• Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed.
• If you have not been contacted by the Department of Health within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• We thank all applicants for their interest.
• People with disabilities are encouraged to apply for these posts.