Operational Manager Nursing (Primary Health Care) - Western Cape Government

Duties:

• Operational management of facility: Management of burden of disease, render clinical and administrative services.
• Management of Critical Support Services: Quality data, consumable and drug management, maintenance and infrastructure management as well as asset management.
• Adequate financial planning and control: Manage budget, procurement, assets and stock control by making use of a computer and computer programs such as MS Word and Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Human Resource Planning and Management: Performance Management and ensure that all personnel undergo training according to their Individual
• Development and Performance Plan as well as implementing policies, prescripts and protocols and improve quality of services and deliver a patient cantered service.
• Facilitate the development of community participation programmes and facility-based services based on COPC principles.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders including facility committees and community participation.

Inherent Requirement of the Job:

• Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.

Experience:

• A minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognisable experience 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 after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification as mentioned above.

Competencies

• Good interpersonal, leadership and communication skills, strong sense of responsibility.
• Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of nursing and public service legislation, knowledge of Human resource, financial policies and quality assurance policies.
• Computer literacy (MS Word and Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.)

 Requirement 

• 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 and Midwife.
• Post-basic qualification with a duration of at least 1-year Diploma in Clinical Nursing Science: Health Assessment, Treatment and Care accredited with the SANC (i.e., R48).
• Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse and Midwife.

Renumeration

R 627 474-R 703 752 per annum Annual salary plus service benefits (13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance).