Assistant Manager Nursing (PN-B4) Critical Care: Trauma and Emergency at Free State Department of Health

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. Current Registration with council (SANC)

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 self-development 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.