Operational Manager Nursing Specialty (HAST) at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• Basic R425 qualification (i.e., Degree/Diploma) in general nursing, 1 year Post basic diploma in Clinical assessment, treatment and care.
• Minimum of 9 years appropriate recognizable nursing experience after registration as a professional nurse with SANC in General Nursing.
• At least five (5) years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognizable experience in PHC after obtaining one (1) year post basic qualification in PHC.

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required:

• strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions, problem solving and conflict resolution.
• Understanding of the challenges facing the public health sector.
• Ability to prioritise issues and other work-related matters and to comply with time frames.
• Knowledge on nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statuses and other relevant legal framework. 

DUTIES :

• Oversee HIV management, ARV roll out, TB management STI services.
•  Develop and implement quality assurance programmes, policies and operational plan for HAST unit to ensure compliance with National Core Standards.
• Promote quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practise and standards as determined by the institution, District office and provincial office.
• Ensure provision of a safe therapeutic environment that allows for the practice of safe nursing care as laid by the nursing Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act and all other applicable prescripts
• . Exercise control over discipline, grievances and all labour relations issues.
• Develop/ establish and maintain constructive working relationship with staff and other stakeholders.
• Effective utilisation of all resources e.g human, financial, equipment and supplies. Monitor the management/ prevention and control infection within HAST unit.
• Develop, monitor and evaluate staff performance in terms of EPMDS policy. Di
• splay a concern for patients, promoting, advocating and facilitating proper treatment and care and ensuring that the unit adhere to the principles of Batho Pele. Perform other functions assigned by the supervisor.