Operational Manager Nursing: PNB3 at Free State Department of Health

Requirements:

• Matric and a basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/ degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse. Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse and current registration. A post-basic nursing qualification with duration of at least one year in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science accredited with the SANC. Proof of service record.
• A minimum of 9 years appropriate/ recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining 1-year post-basic qualification in Advanced Midwifery or Neonatology Nursing Science. Current registration with South African Nursing Council ( SANC) as a Proffetional Nurse for 2026

Duties:

• Provide strategic leadership and guidance to implement the Norms and Standards for Ideal Health Facility Monitoring, OHSC, SANC, the Nursing Strategy, relevant legislative framework, including the achievement of Annual Performance Plan outcomes. Promote the implementation of clinical governance systems and recommendations within critical care departments.
• Supervise and coordinate provision of a professional, safe, quality patient care by nurses, technologists/perfusionists, radiographers, surgeons, anaesthesiologists and other partners (internal/ external) within the continuum of critical care for better outcomes and accessibility of life-saving services. Facilitate cost-effective management and utilization of material resources, various assets and human capital, including the procurement of buy-outs needed to provide critical care services in accordance with relevant SCM directives and legislation (PFMA/Preferential Procurement Act).
• Develop and monitor the implementation of policies and guidelines, programmes, regulations, procedures and standards pertaining to nurses' training, professional development and research. Promote the use of Information for the enhancement of communication systems and service delivery.