Operational Manager Nursing (PN-B3): Casualty at Mpumalanga Department of Health

Requirements

• Senior Certificate / Grade 12 or equivalent qualification plus Basic qualification accredited with the South African Nursing Council in Terms of Government Notice 425, (i.e. Diploma / Degree in Nursing) or Equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse (2024) plus a post basic nursing qualification, with duration of at least 1 year, accredited with the SANC in terms of Government Notice No R212 in Casualty Nursing Science. A minimum of nine (09) years appropriate / recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least five (05) years of the period referred to above must be appropriate / recognizable experience in Casualty Nursing Science after obtaining the 1 year post basic Casualty Nursing Science qualification. Experience and knowledge of the District Health System.
• Demonstrate an in depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices and how this impacts on service delivery. Demonstrate a basic understanding of HR and financial and practices.
• Knowledge of relevant legal framework such as Nursing Act, Health Occupational and Safety Act, Patients Right Charter, Batho Pele Principles, Operational Management Skills. Problem solving, planning and Organizing Skills. Expected to work under pressure and on night duty. Leadership. Supervisory, problem-solving, conflict resolution, inter-personal ad communication and communication skills.
• Demonstrate an in depth understanding of legislation and related ethical nursing practices and how this impact on service delivery. Computer literacy will be an added advantage (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). Computer literacy.

Duties

• The candidate will be responsible for Planning, Organizing, Managing, and coordinating as well as maintaining an optimal Nursing Services as an Operational Manager in Casualty Unit. Develop / establish and maintain constructive working relationships with Nursing and stakeholders (i.e. inter- Professional, inter–sectoral and multi – disciplinary team workers).
• Participate in the analysis, formulation, and implementation of nursing guidelines, practices, Standards, and procedures. Effectively manage the utilization of Human, Financial and Physical resources.
• Maintain professional Growth / Ethical standards and self-development. Deliver a supportive service to the Nursing Service and the institution by taking overall supervision after hours and on weekends. Ensure implementation of Norms and Standards and Ideal Hospital Framework and develop Quality Improvement Plans.
• Manage Performance and Development of staff as well as participating in the Managers scheduled meetings. Exercise control of discipline, grievance and other labour related issues in terms of laid down policies or procedures. Manage data in the unit and ensure submission to facility information office. Identity develop and control Risk Management Systems within the unit.
• Provide safe therapeutic environment as laid by Nursing Acts, Occupational Health and safety Acts and all the applicable prescripts. Implementation and management of Infection Prevention and Control protocols.