Assistant Manager Nursing Specialty REF NO: KDHC 09/2026 (Orthopaedics/Critical Care) at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate / Grade 12.
• Basic qualification accredited with the South African Nursing Council in Terms of Government Notice R425, (Diploma / Degree in Nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse (2026).
• A minimum of ten (10) years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• At least six (6) years referred to above must be appropriate / recognisable experience in the specialty after obtaining the 1 year post basic qualification in Orthopaedics / Critical Care.
• At least three (3) of the periods referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience at management level.
• A Diploma / Degree in Health Service Management will be an added advantage.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

• Basic computer literacy.
• Strong Leadership.
• Good communication and Sound Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage own time, function as an effective leader of the nursing team.
• Implement and manage change.
• Willingness to work shifts and standby in accordance with the requirements of the unit and nursing services.
• Report writing skills.

DUTIES :

• Delegate, Supervise and coordinate the provision of effective and efficient patient care through adequate quality nursing care.
• Initiate and participate in health promotion to ensure consistent communication of relevant, accurate and comprehensive information on health care.
• Develop/establish and maintain constructive work relationships with nursing and other stakeholders.
• Participate in the analysis, formulation and implementation of nursing guidelines, practices, standards, policies, PMDS, procedures, Contingency and Strategic Plans.
• Monitor and ensure proper utilization of human, financial and physical resources.
• Quality management including infection control, information management and clinical audits.
• Participating in the analysis, formulation and implementation of nursing guidelines, practices, standards and procedures.
• Manage human resources.
• Monitor and ensure proper utilization of financial and physical resources.
• Implement all relevant prescripts.
• Manage and monitor proper utilization of human financial and material resources.
• Manage the budget according to PFMA.