Assistant Manager Nursing - Specialty Area PNB4 (ICU) at Gauteng Department of Health

Requirements :

• Minimum Requirements: Diploma/Degree in nursing R425 qualification or equivalent that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional/Registered Nurse with midwifery.
• A post basic qualification, with a duration of at least 1 year in Critical Care Nursing Science accredited with SANC in terms of Government Notice R212.
• Proof of current registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse and midwife. A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration with SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
• At least 6 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience after obtaining the post basic qualification in the relevant specialty. A Diploma/ Degree in Nursing Administration or Health Services Management (refer to Personnel Circular Letter 04 of 2024).
• At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience at management level.
• Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes, and other relevant legal frameworks such as: Nursing Act, Health Act, OHS 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. Interpersonal skills including public relations, negotiating, conflict handling and counselling skills.
• Financial and budgetary knowledge pertaining to the relevant resources under management. Insight into procedures and policies pertaining to nursing care. Computer skills in basic programs is mandatory. Personal: Responsiveness, Pro-activeness, Professionalism, Accuracy, Flexibility, Initiative, Co-operation, Team player, Supportive, Assertive. Applicant should be prepared to undergo medical surveillance.

Duties :

• Effectively manage the utilization and supervision of resources. Coordination of the provision of effective training and research. Provision of effective support to Nursing Services. Coordinate optimal, holistic general and specialized nursing care provided within the set standards and professional/legal framework. Ensure effective communication within the health setting, ensure optimal utilization of personnel in the department, and have the ability to deal with conflict.
• Knowledge of DOH policies, develop SOPs and protocol for the department, ensure that the Regulated Norms and Standards are maintained and upheld. Support the Department of Health Strategic Objectives of quality patient care. Implement effective bed management. Rotate on day and night shifts. Flexible to rotate to all Functional Business Unit (FBU) of the institution (internally and externally) including ABT. Effective utilisation of resources.
• Participation in training and research. Maintenance of professional growth, ethical standards and self-development and that of subordinates in line with SANC CPD framework. Comply with the Performance Management and Development System (Contracting, reviews and final assessment).