Circular 32 of 2026 · Post 32/174 · Ref H/A/33/2026
ASSISTANT MANAGER PNB4 SPECIALTY- (CRITICAL CARE NURSING: TRAUMA & EMERGENCY): NURSING
Free State Department of Health
- CentreBoitumelo Regional Hospital, Kroonstad
- ProvinceFree State
Closing date: 4 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 32 of 2026
- Page No.
- 7
- Circular Post
- 32/174
- Reference number
- H/A/33/2026
- Department
- Free State Department of Health
- Province
- Free State
- Centre
- Boitumelo Regional Hospital, Kroonstad
- Salary
- R785 568 per annum, plus 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, Medical Aid (Optional, Employee must meet the prescribed requirements.
- Closing date
- 18 September 2026
About this vacancy
Review the complete requirements and application instructions for this vacancy at Free State Department of Health.
The listed centre is Boitumelo Regional Hospital, Kroonstad.
Applications close on 18 September 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R785 568 per annum, plus 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, Medical Aid (Optional, Employee must meet the prescribed requirements.
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Requirements
- Senior Certificate, Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
- OR – A 4-year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) 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 Critical Care: Trauma and Emergency.
- Current registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse (2026/2027).
- A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
- At least 6 years of the period referred to the above must be appropriate / recognisable experience in the Critical Care: Trauma and Emergency after obtaining 1-year post-basic qualification in the Critical Care: Trauma and Emergency specialty.
- At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognisable experience at management level.
- Knowledge And Skills: Computer literacy.
- Knowledge of Public Service Legislation, policies and procedures.
- Thorough 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 Rights Charter, Batho-Pele principles, etc.
- Knowledge of HR policies such as: Skills Development Act, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Disciplinary Code and Procedure and Grievance Procedure.
- Knowledge of OSD for nurses.
- Knowledge of DOH policies.
Duties
- Coordination of optimal, holistic specialised nursing care provided within set standard and a professional / legal framework.
- Plan for the provision, orientation, induction and mentoring of all nursing staff and orientation of other staff.
- Plan and coordinate training and promote learning opportunities for all nursing categories i.e. on the job training.
- Complete patient related data.
- Contribute to evidence – based research.
- Provision of effective support to nursing service.
- Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and selfdevelopment and act in the capacity of Nursing Manager as delegated.
- Partake in overall specialised unit functions, i.e. team building.
- Planning of the allocation / change list, day and night duty rosters and inputs for leave.
- Do readjustments as required on the shift to provide adequate nursing cover.
- Provide accurate record keeping and statistical information on training and staffing as requested including agency staff.
- Evaluation of staff on work performance according to staff management system.
- Execute disciplinary code and grievance procedure executed up to a certain level then referred to the Nurse Manager.
- Daily emergency cart control.
- Check ward dispensary.
- Exercise the control functions to meet medical / legal obligations, i.e. weekly schedule drugs control and control of medication used.
- Assess the suitability of equipment and consumables for specialised areas.
- Give budgets inputs regarding consumables and equipment budget for financial year.
- Order and monitor appropriate levels of consumables i.e. according to norms.
- Develop and ensure implementation of SOPs for the institution.
Enquiries
Me. FV Arends Tel No: (056) 216 5200
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
applications to be send to: https://ihealth.fshealth.gov.za/e-Recruitment
Notes and Z83 guidance
- all applicants must login/register to apply for positions. The applicant’s profile on the eRecruitment is equivalent to the newly approved Z83, and it is the responsibility of applicants to ensure their profiles are fully completed or their applications will not be considered, as per the DPSA Practice Note.
- Applicants should upload their curriculum vitae (CV) on the e-Recruitment system. (Please ensure is in PDF format & maximum size 3MB). The Curriculum Vitae should be specific regarding previous positions occupied and the start date and end date of the position(s) should be indicated. Accompanying relevant documentation required to be uploaded on the system such as copies of all qualifications including National Senior Certificate/Matric certificate, Driver’s license, ID, etc., such documents need not be certified at point of application, however, certification will be required prior to attending the interview.
- Only short-listed candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on, or before the day of the interview following an invitation from the Department to attend an interview, and such qualification(s) and other related document(s) should be in line with the requirements of the advertisement. Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela) is required for being considered for this SMS post prior to appointment. Enrolment for the course should be made on the NSG’s website at https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/smspre-entry-programme.
- All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
- Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with these instructions will not be considered. The onus is on the applicants to ensure that their applications are submitted online timeously.
- Candidates who possess foreign qualifications and/or short courses certificates must take it upon themselves to have their qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The highest relevant qualification should be captured/listed as the first qualification on the erecruitment profile.
- Applicants are respectfully informed that if no notification of appointment is received within 4 months of the closing date, they must accept that their applications were unsuccessful. Communication will be limited to short-listed candidates only. Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial assets check, qualification verification and reference checks).
- Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations and/or record.
- The Department reserves the right not to make appointments on the advertised post(s). Free State Provincial Department of Health is compliant with the requirements of POPIA.
- The Department of Health is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.
- The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representativity in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan. OTHER POSTS
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This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 32 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
POST 32/174 : ASSISTANT MANAGER PNB4 SPECIALTY- (CRITICAL CARE NURSING: TRAUMA & EMERGENCY): NURSING REF NO: H/A/33/2026
(Re-Advertisement: Those who previously apply are encouraged to apply)
SALARY : R785 568 per annum, plus 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, Medical Aid (Optional, Employee must meet the prescribed requirements.
CENTRE : Boitumelo Regional Hospital, Kroonstad
REQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate, Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing
Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. OR – A 4-year Bachelor Degree in
Nursing (R174) 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 Critical Care: Trauma and
Emergency. Current registration with the South African Nursing Council as a
Professional Nurse (2026/2027). A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as
Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 6 years of the period referred to the above must be appropriate / recognisable experience in
the Critical Care: Trauma and Emergency after obtaining 1-year post-basic qualification in the Critical Care: Trauma and Emergency specialty. At least 3
years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognisable experience at management level. Knowledge And Skills: Computer literacy.
Knowledge of Public Service Legislation, policies and procedures. Thorough 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 Rights Charter, Batho-Pele principles, etc.
Knowledge of HR policies such as: Skills Development Act, Public Service
Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Disciplinary Code and Procedure and
Grievance Procedure. Knowledge of OSD for nurses. Knowledge of DOH policies.
DUTIES : Coordination of optimal, holistic specialised nursing care provided within set standard and a professional / legal framework. Plan for the provision,
orientation, induction and mentoring of all nursing staff and orientation of other staff. Plan and coordinate training and promote learning opportunities for all
nursing categories i.e. on the job training. Complete patient related data.
Contribute to evidence – based research. Provision of effective support to nursing service. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and selfdevelopment and act in the capacity of Nursing Manager as delegated. Partake
in overall specialised unit functions, i.e. team building. Planning of the allocation / change list, day and night duty rosters and inputs for leave. Do
readjustments as required on the shift to provide adequate nursing cover.
Provide accurate record keeping and statistical information on training and staffing as requested including agency staff. Evaluation of staff on work
performance according to staff management system. Execute disciplinary code and grievance procedure executed up to a certain level then referred to the
Nurse Manager. Daily emergency cart control. Check ward dispensary.
Exercise the control functions to meet medical / legal obligations, i.e. weekly schedule drugs control and control of medication used. Assess the suitability
of equipment and consumables for specialised areas. Give budgets inputs regarding consumables and equipment budget for financial year. Order and
monitor appropriate levels of consumables i.e. according to norms. Develop and ensure implementation of SOPs for the institution.
ENQUIRIES : Me. FV Arends Tel No: (056) 216 5200
(Re-Advertisement: Those who previously apply are encouraged to apply)
SALARY : R785 568 per annum, plus 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, Medical Aid (Optional, Employee must meet the prescribed requirements.
CENTRE : Boitumelo Regional Hospital, Kroonstad
REQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate, Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing
Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. OR – A 4-year Bachelor Degree in
Nursing (R174) 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 Critical Care: Trauma and
Emergency. Current registration with the South African Nursing Council as a
Professional Nurse (2026/2027). A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as
Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 6 years of the period referred to the above must be appropriate / recognisable experience in
the Critical Care: Trauma and Emergency after obtaining 1-year post-basic qualification in the Critical Care: Trauma and Emergency specialty. At least 3
years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognisable experience at management level. Knowledge And Skills: Computer literacy.
Knowledge of Public Service Legislation, policies and procedures. Thorough 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 Rights Charter, Batho-Pele principles, etc.
Knowledge of HR policies such as: Skills Development Act, Public Service
Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Disciplinary Code and Procedure and
Grievance Procedure. Knowledge of OSD for nurses. Knowledge of DOH policies.
DUTIES : Coordination of optimal, holistic specialised nursing care provided within set standard and a professional / legal framework. Plan for the provision,
orientation, induction and mentoring of all nursing staff and orientation of other staff. Plan and coordinate training and promote learning opportunities for all
nursing categories i.e. on the job training. Complete patient related data.
Contribute to evidence – based research. Provision of effective support to nursing service. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and selfdevelopment and act in the capacity of Nursing Manager as delegated. Partake
in overall specialised unit functions, i.e. team building. Planning of the allocation / change list, day and night duty rosters and inputs for leave. Do
readjustments as required on the shift to provide adequate nursing cover.
Provide accurate record keeping and statistical information on training and staffing as requested including agency staff. Evaluation of staff on work
performance according to staff management system. Execute disciplinary code and grievance procedure executed up to a certain level then referred to the
Nurse Manager. Daily emergency cart control. Check ward dispensary.
Exercise the control functions to meet medical / legal obligations, i.e. weekly schedule drugs control and control of medication used. Assess the suitability
of equipment and consumables for specialised areas. Give budgets inputs regarding consumables and equipment budget for financial year. Order and
monitor appropriate levels of consumables i.e. according to norms. Develop and ensure implementation of SOPs for the institution.
ENQUIRIES : Me. FV Arends Tel No: (056) 216 5200