The Department of Health aims to provide quality health services and ensure a caring climate for service users, implement best-practice health care strategies, create a positive work environment for staff, and provide appropriate and top-quality training for health workers. Our vision is to provide high-quality, efficient and accessible healthcare to transform people's lives. Our mission is to create an effective public healthcare system in Gauteng by ensuring we have the right people, skills, system and equipment to provide the care our patients need to live healthy and quality lives.
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A basic qualification accredited with the SANC in terms of Government Notice R425 (i.e. Diploma/ Degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse. Qualification in Health Service Management.
A minimum of 9 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing. At least 4 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate experience at Assistant Manager level or above. Computer literacy and Driver’s licence.
Applicants must be able to work under pressure. Understanding the application of the relevant statutes and policies governing Public Service, nursing profession and corporate governance. In-depth knowledge and understanding of the implementation of the National Strategic Plan for Nurse Education, Training and Practice 2020/2021 – 2025/2026.
Knowledge and skills:
have strong leadership skills, good verbal and written communication skills, sound interpersonal skills, project management skills, financial and human resources management skills. Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary context.
Analytic thinking, independent decision making and problem-solving skills. Understanding of Performance Management and Development System. Understanding of Strategic Planning. Knowledge of PFMA and Treasury Regulations.
Understanding the Application of Batho Pele Principles, Patient’s Rights Charter, and Quality Assurance system. Understanding of managing workplace discipline, well developed communication, presentation, negotiations, and research skills.
Understanding of hospital indicators.
Duties :
Provide guidance and leadership towards the realization of Nursing strategic plan, Strategic goals, and objectives of the department. Provide professional, technical and management support for the provision of quality patient care through the proper management of nursing care programs.
Advocate and ensure the promotion of nursing ethics and professionalism. Develop and monitor the implementation of policies, programs, regulations, practices, procedures, and standards pertaining to nursing care.
Manage the human resources efficiently and effectively to attain the departmental goals and objectives
Utilize information technology and other management information systems to manage nursing information for the enhancement of service delivery. Establish, maintain, and participate in inter-professional and multidisciplinary teamwork that promotes efficient and effective health care. Manage and utilize resources in accordance with relevant directives and legislation: (Human. Financial, Physical and Material resources).
Provide full-time technical and management support to the CEO and institution. Implement Batho Pele Principles,
Patient’s Rights Charter, and Quality Assurance programme.
Coordinate nursing related research and development. Support management in enhancing the image of the nursing department and improve the skills and competencies of the nurses.
Enhance and manage the performance management and development of nurses Involvement in the hospital’s quality assurance and quality improvement activities. Management of nursing projects and participation in hospital projects aimed at enhancing service delivery. Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation or health care indicators for improved outcomes.
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