Assistant Manager Nursing (Night Duty) REF NO: DPKISMH 24/2026 at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

SALARY : R720 819 – R846 282 per annum. Other Benefits: 13th Cheque/service bonus, medical aid: optional homeowners allowance subject to meeting prescribed requirements. 

CENTRE : Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Memorial Hospital 

REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12/Senior Certificate or equivalent. Degree/Diploma in General Nursing Science, Midwifery and Psychiatry – Current South African Nursing Council receipt - licence to practice (2026/2027). A minimum of 8 years appropriate/recognizable experience after registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse. - At least three (3) years of the period above must be a supervisory experience.
• Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competence Required: Knowledge and insight in Nursing processes, procedures and other relevant Public Service Acts, legislations - Knowledge of Health Care Service delivery. Knowledge of basic/standard management principles of nursing approach. Knowledge of Human Resources Management, Staff Training and Development and Financial Management.
• Sound knowledge of disciplinary processes and grievance procedures. - Good communication skills (written and verbal) and problem solving skills. Ability to function well within a team. Supervisory and analytical thinking skills. Ability to formulate patient care related policies. 

DUTIES :

• Ensure adequate coverage and supervision of staff in all units to allow provision of quality patient care in an efficient and cost effective manner.
• Facilitate and strengthen implementation of health care services delivery policies, procedures, clinical guidelines, and protocols, plans, and strategies aimed achieving service excellence. Promote implementation of Batho Pele principles, rights charter and acceptance professional/clinical-ethical standards within the applicable legal framework.
• Participate and ensure implementation of norms and standards, National Health Priorities & quality improvement initiatives including national priority program plans. Ensure a safe environment for both patients and staff at night. Ensure the effective staff development takes place and monitor performance thereof. Demonstrate effective communication with staff, patients, colleagues, clinicians and other stakeholders including report writing and presentation.
• Ensure effective& efficient management and utilization of resources including staff, material, financial etc. Exercise control of discipline, grievance and labour relations in terms of laid down policies and procedures. Deal with labour relation issues in terms of legislative and procedural guides.
• Prompt submission of patient safety incidents, complaints reports with quality improvement plans. Ensure that quality is monitoring in various programs e.g. IPC, .resuscitation, Health and safety.