Operational Manager (Maternity) at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate /Grade 12/ Matric or standard 10. National Diploma/Degree in General Nursing and Midwifery plus 1 year post basic advanced midwifery.
• A minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognisable nursing experience after registration as a Professional Nurse and Midwifery with SANC, of which 5 years must be recognisable experience after obtaining a 1-year post-basic qualification in Advanced midwifery.
• Current registration with South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse and advance midwifery. Current and previous experience endorsed by the Human Resource department (certificate of service). Possession of a valid driver’s licence code 8(B) or 10 (C1).

Knowledge/Skills Training and Competencies Required

• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of nursing legislation, related legal and ethical nursing practices and other relevant legislative frameworks governing in the Public Services. Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures.
• In-depth knowledge of nursing legislation, related legal, ethical practice & legislative framework governing the Public Services. Knowledge of quality assurance standards as directed by negotiated service delivery agreement, National core standards.
• Appropriate understanding of scope of practice and nursing standards. Thorough knowledge of quality assurance standards as directed by Negotiated Service Delivery Agreement, National Core Standards, Patients’ Rights Charter, Batho Pele Principles. Sound knowledge of Labour Relations Act. Leadership, Supervisory, organizing, decision-making, problem solving abilities skills Co-ordination and report writing skills. Time Management,
• Personal attributes, responsiveness, professionalism, supportive, assertive and must be a team player. Good communication and interpersonal skills and ability to function well within a team. Demonstrate a basic understanding of HR and Financial Policies and Practices. Demonstrate basic computer literacy. 

DUTIES :

• Manage the practice of all Maternity to ensure highest standard of individual patient care. Provide adequate supervision and mentoring of junior personnel. Ensure effective utilization and monitoring of all resources according to the institution's cost containment plan. Facilitate implementation of integrated maternal and child health programmes.
• Conduct clinical audits and develop remedial action plans and implementation of such. Ensure accurate collation, analysis, and verification of monthly data within the unit and participate in data management meetings.
• Participate and oversee development and implementation of clinical policies, procedures, and guidelines for MNCWH (TB, Nutrition, FP, MBFI, PMTCT, Mom-connect, ESMOE, KMC, and CARMMA).
• Ensure implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of EPMDS in the unit. Work shifts, weekends, and public holidays. Participate, co-ordinate, and conduct Perinatal and Child Mortality meetings. Ensure compilation and timeous submission of relevant reports. Provide effective, adequate leadership and supervision of all sub-units in the subcomponent (ANC, Labour, and Post Natal Care). Improve quality of care by reducing public complaints and waiting times, implement and monitor National Core Standards. Monitor infection control measures in the unit. Participate in outreach, preventive, and promotive programmes within the community.