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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Operational Manager General Grade 1 (HAST) PNA 5 Re-Advertisement - Reference Number : refs/055938
Senior certificate/Grade 12 or equivalent. Basic Diploma /Degree in nursing (R425,638) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse. Current registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse. A minimum of 7 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
A qualification in Nursing Management /Health Service Management is a requirement.Other Skills: Good verbal and written communication skills, conflict Management, Computer Literacy with proficiency in MS Office, Software application skills, Financial Management, decision making and problem -solving skills.
Knowledge of public service policies and other health related prescripts. Good interpersonal skills, knowledge of Human Resource Management and Labour relations act, HAST programme management /administration, planning, organizing and coordination. Knowledge of administrative policies and guidelines.
Effective communication at all levels of service delivery. In depth understanding of legislation and ethical practices relating to public services, public health, Nursing and other related profession.
Duties :
Ensure the provision of comprehensive effective clinical governance through quality improvement processes implementation. Monitor and evaluate the performance of HAST unit in line with public health indicators. Analyze health policies and programs with the view to develop customized implementation strategies to guide the health care service providers towards complying with stated norms and standards. Ensure the provision of comprehensive HAST services including HIV counselling and testing (HTS), initiation and management of ART (NIMART),
Management of TB and sexually transmitted infections. Implement PMTCT programs and PrEP Services. Ensure maintenance of accurate patients records and HAST statistics. Provide contextual planning, monitoring and evaluation. Facilitate and advocate for the required resources for service delivery including staff development. Ensure cost effective and appropriate use of resources.
Ensure appropriate implementation of Batho Pele Principles. Manage and support education, in service training, and practice development initiatives in the facility, professional growth, ethical standards and participation in training research.
Oversee disciplinary and grievance matters including monitoring and managing absenteeism. Implement consequence management for non-compliance.
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