OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING (SPECIALTY) REF NO: HRM
92/2023 (X1 POST)

Directorate: Paediatrics


PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: KWAZULU-NATAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

SALARY: R627 474 – R703 752 per annum, (including benefits)
CENTRE: King Edward VIII Hospital

REQUIREMENTS:

Matric/Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent qualification, Degree/Diploma in General Nursing Science and Midwifery, Current registration with South African Nursing Council as Professional nurse and a midwife, Registration with SANC for 2023 APC, Minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognizable experience as a Professional nurse after registration as Professional nurse, at least 5 years of this period must be appropriate/recognizable experience after obtaining the 1 year post basic qualification in Paediatrics. Recommendations: Computer Literacy, Diploma in nursing management and administration. Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required: Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, Knowledge of nursing statutes and relevant legal framework, Operational management, co-ordination, networking liaison skills, Good communication, interpersonal relations, problem solving, conflict management skills, Planning, organizing, report writing skills, People management and financial management skills.

DUTIES:

  • Supervising and ensure the provision of an effective efficient quality patient care, Co-ordination of optimal holistic specialized nursing care provided within set standards and a professional/legal framework,
  • Manage effectively the utilization and supervision of human, financial, physical and material resources and services,
  • Provision of effective support to nursing services, Co-ordination of the provision of effective training research,
  • Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development,
  • To relieve with duties of the supervisor, To partake in overall specialized unit function, team building,
  • Participate in the analysis, formulation and implementation of nursing guidelines practice standards and procedures,
  • Maintain constructive working relationships with nursing and other stakeholders i.e. Inter-professional and inter-sectorial and multi-disciplinary teamwork,
  • Complete patient related data, Co-ordination of Ideal hospital framework requirements and projects within the department.

APPLICATIONS:

All applications can either be submitted via email to twiggy.garib@kznhealth.gov.za or kingedwardhospital.HRJobapplication@kznhealth.gov.za or hand delivered at King Edward VIII Hospital and placed in the red box marked “applications” next to the ATM in the Administration building.

NOTE:

Persons with disabilities and African males are encouraged to apply. Please note that other race groups are also not restricted from applying

ENQUIRIES: Ms P Govender Tel No: (031) 360 3031

CLOSING DATE: 24 November 2023

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