Assistant Manager Nursing PNA7 at Gauteng Department of Health

Requirements :

• Basic R425 qualification (Diploma / Degree in Nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse. Diploma / Degree in Nursing administration.
• Minimum of 8 years appropriate / recognisable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.
• At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate / recognisable experience in Hospital Management. Higher certificate / Diploma / Degree in Health Services Management is a must.

Duties :

• Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing strategy, nursing statutes, and other relevant frameworks such as: Nursing Act, Patient Rights Charter, Batho Pele principles, Public Service regulations, Labour Relations Act, Disciplinary Code and Procedure, Grievance procedure, etc.
• Skills: Leadership, organizational, decision making and problem-solving abilities within the limit of the public sector and institutional policy framework. Demonstrate strong supervisory skills. Financial and budgetary knowledge pertaining to the relevant resources under management.
• Insight into procedures and policies pertaining to nursing care. Personal: Responsiveness, Pro-activeness, Professionalism, Accuracy, Flexibility, Initiative, Co-operation, team player, Supportive, Assertive, Ethical standards are a require site and upholding the organizational culture. Delegates, supervise and co0ordinate provision of effective and efficient patient care. Initiate and participate in health promotion to ensure consistent communication of relevant accurate information on health care.
• Develop / establish and maintain constructive working relationships with nursing and other stakeholders (inter-professional, inter-sectoral and multi-disciplinary teamwork. Perform a clinical nursing practice in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility.
• Participate in the analysis, formulation and implementation of nursing guidelines, practices, standards and procedures. Monitor and ensure proper utilization of financial and physical resources. Manage Human Resources and ensure skilling and quality care in the department.
• Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisors, relatives and other health professionals and junior colleagues, including more complex report writing when required.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team at unit level to ensure good nursing care by the nursing team. Work effectively and amicably, at a supervisory level, with people of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences. Delegate and supervise ward activities. Ensure the continuity of patient care is maintained through nursing care rounds and hand over. Ensure adequate record keeping is maintained. Provide support, counselling and crisis interventions when needed.
• Able to manage own work, time and that of the junior colleagues to ensure proper nursing service in the unit. Display a concern for patients, promoting, advocating and facilitating proper team.
• Able to develop contacts, build and maintain a network of professional relations to enhance service delivery. Manage the department efficiently and cost effectively. Manage PMDS of subordinates.
• Ability to manage patients’ complaints effectively. Ability to demonstrate competency in operational, strategic and risk management. Ability to identify, manage and prevent patient safety incidents. Ability to foster team cohesion.

Closing Date : 25-03-2026