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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Basic qualification (Diploma/Degree in Nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council [SANC], Post basic qualification {will be an added advantage}.
A Health Service Management or Nursing Administration qualification with duration of at least 01 year, accredited with SANC. Current registration with the SANC.
A minimum of 09 years appropriate/recognizable Nursing experience after registration SANC in General Nursing. Must have worked as Assistant Manager Nursing in Management capacity in the public health field at least four(04)years Recognized Experience.
Other Skills/Requirements: Administrative and advanced Computer literacy to write reports plus District Health Management to be able to develop the Regional Health and Project Management, more experience in the Primary Health Care setting.
Knowledge of the application of the relevant statutes and policies governing the public service and health care sciences. Knowledge of the Performance Management and Development System. Knowledge and application of the Constitution; National Health Act; Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Labour Relations Act, Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations. \
Understanding the application of the Batho-Pele principles, Patients’ rights charter and quality assurance system. Well-developed communication, presentation, negotiation and research skills. Strategic, operational and people management skills. Ability to interact with diverse stakeholders and health users and givers. Facilitation and co-ordination skills.
Problem solving, planning and organizing skills. Computer literacy and report writing skills. Applicants to possess Valid driver’s license. NB: A practical test relating to key areas of knowledge and skills may form part of the selection process for this position.
Correspondence & engagement will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates who meet the requirements. Additional advantageous skills include project management.
Duties :
The essential role is to provide leadership, coordinate, plan, manage, and supply effective administration support to the Primary Health Care and Health Programmes in the sub-district.
Ensure implementation of the District Health System using the PHC approach including Community Based and Outreach Services with the National and Provincial framework.
Plan for the implementation of National Health Insurance (NHI).
The key performance areas (KPA’s): Preserve good working conditions; optimum resource utilization; process improvement; safety and prevention planning and control; and regularly work within the legislative, regulation and policies frameworks. the key results areas (KPA’s): Patient and staff satisfaction always; smooth service management; secure operational cost control; and quality checks occur uninterrupted; and maintain record keeping. the supervision and leadership acumen: Strive to have the ability or quality to motivate and inspire others to achieve the set goal; and command the process of planning, organizing, implementing, coordinating, and controlling activities.
Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to prepare documents; and display the capacity in human resource planning, and people management.
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