Deputy Manager Nursing REF NO: GJGM07/2026 at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• Basic R425 qualifications (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse with Midwifery.
• Current annual registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse (2026).
• A minimum of 9 years appropriate /recognisable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing and Midwifery.
• At least 4 years of the period referred to must be appropriate/recognisable experience at the management level.
• Certificates of service or official letters of service from previous/current employers, signed and stamped by HR).
• Foreign qualified applicants must attach the evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) to their applications.
• Computer literacy, a valid driver’s license and Diploma in Nursing Administration will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge, Skills &Competencies: Knowledge and understanding of nursing care processes. and procedures, nursing statutes and other relevant legal/health-related Acts, regulations, guidelines and other related policies such as the Nursing Act, Code of Ethics.
• Professional Practice of the South African Nursing Council; Nursing Standards of Practice, Scope of Practice, Skills Development Act, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Patients’ Rights, Batho Pele Principles, Public Finance Management act.
• Mentorship and supervisory skills.
• Leadership, Management, Planning, Organizing, Problem Solving Skills and coordinating skills.
• Clinical competencies and policy formulation skills.
• Knowledge of nursing care delivery approaches.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Conflict management/sound labour management skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of Human Resources and Financial practices.

DUTIES :

• Provide leadership and a strategic direction in the Nursing Component.
• Strategic leadership, delegate, supervise and coordinate the provision of effective and efficient patient care through adequate nursing care.
• To execute duties and functions with proficiency in support of aims and strategic objectives of the hospital and of Department of Health.
• To contribute toward the strategic planning process of the hospital.
• To represent Nursing Component in the Senior Management Team.
• To demonstrate hospital’s commitment to quality nursing care and ensure compliance with Office of Health Standard Compliance (OHSC), Ideal Hospital (IHRM) and clinical governance structures.
• Advocate and ensure the promotion of nursing ethos and professionalism.
• To manage and ensure efficient utilisation of allocated human resources, financial and non-financial resources (asset management and IT) within budgetary constraints.
• Ensure that budget spending is maximised in line with strategic objectives.
• Ensure proper implementation of the budget by monitoring, projecting and reporting expenditure.
• To assist the institution with audit preparedness and to implement and monitor audit findings.
• Deal with disciplinary and grievance matters.
• To ensure provision of effective infection control services in the hospital.
• To ensure participation in hospital quality assurance initiatives such as TWG, quality learning centers, patient experiences of care surveys.
• Monitoring and evaluation of patient care delivery in the hospital and meeting targets of all non-communicable and communicable disease, HAST, maternal, neonatal and child indicators (all health programmes).
• Initiate and participate in health promotion to ensure consistent communication of relevant, accurate and comprehensive information on health care.
• Development/establish and maintain constructive working relationships between nursing staff and other stakeholders (i.e. inter-professional, inter- sectoral and multidisciplinary teamwork.)