Operational Manager Nursing: PNB3 (PHC) at Free State Department of Health

Requirements:

• Matric, plus Diploma/Degree in nursing that allows registration with the SANC as a General Nurse & Midwifery plus post basic nursing qualification in Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment. Treatment and care (Primary Health Care) with duration of at least 1 year accredited with SANC.
• A minimum of 9 years appropriate /recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a professional nurse with SANC. A least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing management. Current registration with the SANC 2025/2026.

Duties:

• To plan, organize and monitor the objectives of the PHC facility in the consultation with District Management & Subordinates. Provision of Quality Nursing Care through the implementation of standards, policies and procedures coupled with supervision and monitoring the implementation thereof. To provide a therapeutic environment to staff, patients and the public. To effectively manage the utilization and supervision of human, material and financial resources. Coordination of the provision of effective training and research. Maintain professional growth / ethical standards and self-development. Implement & monitor aspirations of PMDS.
• Implementation and management of Infection Control and Prevention Protocols as well as Occupational Health & Safety Standards. Maintain accurate and oversee completion of patient records according to legal requirements. Operate and manage relevant District Health Information Management Systems (DHIMS), particularly producing top-end data. To participate in quality improvement programmes and activities. Have insight and be able to conduct Ideal Health Facility Realization assessments. Have deep insight into OHSC processes and prescripts. Conduct periodical clinical audits .
• Participate in staff & student development activities. Exercise independent control over discipline line, grievance and labour relations issues according to the existing policies and procedures. Identify, develop and exercise management of risk in the work-place. Liaise the Sub-District, District and all other essential stakeholders. Monitor and evaluate the performance of primary health care services and system within the designated services area in line with public health indicators, set norms, standards and targets with a view to report thereon and to initiate corrective action timeously.
• Analyse health policy and programme imperatives with a view to develop customized implementation strategies to guide the primary health care service providers in the service area towards complying with the stated norms, standards and targets. Identify transversal 'primary' health care and systems barriers (including emerging health trends in the service area) with a view to ensure corrective action at an appropriate level. Ensure and monitor that primary health care services within the designated services area are provided with adequate support by multi-disciplinary teams attached to the CHC/ district hospital as well as from shared corporate service providers attached to the mothering institution.
• Ensure an integrated approach with the implementation of various primary health care programmes to provide a seamless service delivery platform, including the prioritizing of needs within the service area and the allocation of resources accordingly. Ensure the effective and efficient utilization of allocated resources including the development of staff, budgetary, procurement planning and maintenance and information managements terms.