Operational Manager Nursing; Specialty Unit

Operational Manager Nursing (Specialty Unit)

• Reference Number : REFS/035592
• Directorate :
  Nursing – Neonatal High Care
• Number of Posts : 1

• Grade 12 or equivalent. Basic R425 qualification (diploma/ degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. A post basic nursing qualification, with a duration of at least 1 year, accredited with SANC in Child Nursing and Nursing Administration qualification registered with SANC. Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse. A minimum of 9 years appropriate / recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
  
  At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate / recognizable experience in Child Nursing after obtaining the 1-year post-basic nursing qualification. Computer literacy will be added advantage.

• To apply nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices to improve and maintain service delivery. To ensure clinical nursing practice by the nursing team (unit) in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the health facility. To promote quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standards as determined by the institution.
  
  To apply basic HR and financial policies when coordinating care to our patients and other stakeholders. To demonstrate effective communication with patient, relatives, supervisors, other health professionals and junior colleagues including more complex report writing when required. To work as part of the multi- disciplinary team on a supervisory level to ensure good nursing care by the nursing team and optimal theatre utilisation  work effectively and amicably at a supervisory level, with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences and able to manage own work, time and that of junior colleagues to ensure proper nursing service in the unit.
  
  To provide support and advice to health institutions within the cluster and catchment area. Control the provision of nursing care through staff scheduling and supervision. To ensure that the environment complies with the Health and Safety Act and Infection and Prevention Control Policies. See in-service training as part of the daily duties. Ensure effective and efficient budget control and assets control for the department.

• Applications should be submitted on a (PDF Format only) to the following E-Recruitment portal: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). No hand-delivered, faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. Where Driver’s License is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet a.gov.za/documents plus
  
  a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form and a detailed CV will be disqualified). The experience on the Curriculum Vitae must contain the institution, position(s) and dates indicating the starting and ending period to be able to calculate the years of experience. The information on the new Z83 must correspond with the Curriculum Vitae.
  
  (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
  
  Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and…