Operational Manager Nursing (Naasfarm Clinic) REF NO: DANCHC 08/2026 at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

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SALARY : R720 819 – R821 454 per annum. Other benefits: 13th Cheque, Medical Aid (Optional), Inhospitable Allowance: 8% and Housing allowance: Prescribed requirements to be met. 

CENTRE : Naasfarm Clinic 

REQUIREMENTS :

• A minimum of 9 years appropriate/ recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing. At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate / recognisable experience after obtaining the one-year post basic qualification in Primary Health Care. Grade 12(Senior Certificate), Standard 10/ or National Certificate plus basic R425 qualification i.e. Degree/Diploma in nursing or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse. Post Basic qualification with the duration of at least 1 year in Curative Skills in Primary Health Care accredited with the SANC. Current registration with SANC (2026) as Professional Nurse and Primary Health Care and a minimum of 9 years appropriate /recognisable experience after registration as Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
• Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required For The Post: Knowledge of Nursing care processes and procedures, Nursing Acts, Health Act, Nurses Pledge, Patient’s-Right charter, Batho Pele principles etc. Nursing statutes and relevant legal framework. Knowledge and understanding of legislative framework governing the public services. Knowledge of HR, Finance, Skills development, Labour Relations, Public Service. PHC Guidelines and other prescripts. Conflict, change and people management.
• Disciplinary code and procedure, Grievance Procedure, Human Resource Policies, Hospital generic and specific policies. Leadership, organisational, decision making and problem-solving abilities within the limit of the public sector and institutional policy framework, supervisory and communication skills. Good report writing and facilitation skills, good verbal and communication skills. Team building and cross-cultural awareness. Interpersonal skills including public relations, negotiating, conflict handling and counselling skills. Sound knowledge of the National Core standards (OHSC) and Data Management. Sound knowledge of health programme run at the PHC level. Insight into procedures and policies pertaining to nursing care. Financial and budgetary knowledge pertaining to the relevant resources under management. Computer skills in basic programmes. 

DUTIES :

• Facilitate provision of comprehensive package of service at PHC level including priority programme and Quality Improvement Programmes. Develop Clinic Operational Plan, monitor the implementation and submit progress reports. Participate in the implementation of the nursing plan (Clinical practice/quality patient care).
• Participate in clinical audits in the facility and ensure implementation of the quality improvement plans supported by strong work ethics. Implement standards, practices, criteria and indicators for quality nursing (Quality of practice). Practice nursing and health care in accordance with laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health care.
• Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders. Provide direct and indirect supervision of all nursing staff/housing keeping staff and give guidance. Ensure continuity of patient care on all levels e.g. work book, handover and rounds. Ensure effective utilisation of human resources, material and physical resources efficiently and effectively. Render health services in the community by implementing Community Oriented Primary Care.
• Supervise and ensure the provision of an efficient patient care through adequate nursing care at the clinic. Ensure Batho Pele principles, National Core standards and ideal Clinic priorities are implemented. Provide safe therapeutic environment that allows for the practice of safe nursing care as laid down by nursing act and Occupational Health and Safety Act. Compile monthly, quarterly statistics and other reports.
• Provide strategic leadership in delivery of integration DHS based on relevant policy imperatives. Reduce burden of diseases by implementing the integrated multi stakeholder HEALTH promotion well-being strategy (IMHPWS) fully in your subdistrict and implementation of health programmes and service package within the subdistrict.
• Ensure effective, efficient and economical management of allocated resources- HRM, HRD, Budget, Transport, Equipment etc. within the subdistrict. Monitor and evaluate the PHC activities. Management of Records, Data performance information within the subdistrict.