Operational Manager Nursing (Specialty: Trauma and Emergency) at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

REQUIREMENTS :

• Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: General or Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: Trauma and Emergency or
• 4-year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited in Emergency Nursing or Critical Care Nursing (Adult). Registration with a professional council: Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse.
• Experience: A minimum of 9 years appropriate / recognisable experience in nursing after registration as 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 the 1-year post-basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Work night duty on a planned schedule to relief the night manager. Willingness to work overtime, weekends and public holidays.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of legal framework and regulations regarding nursing practice. Good leadership and people management skills maintain constructive relationships with members of the multi-disciplinary team. Computer literacy and basic financial management skills. Good verbal and written communication skills. The ability to work under pressure, be self-motivated, possess excellent interpersonal skills, leadership skills and the ability to work as part of a team and independently. 

DUTIES :

• Supervise, plan and implement the provision of effective and efficient patient care in the Emergency Centre. Participate in analysis, formulation and implementation of the nursing guidelines, practices, standards mandatory procedures.
• Provide effective leadership and management of People management, financial and physical resources to ensure optimal operational functions. Supervise, plan and implement the provision of effective and efficient infection control measures.
• Maintain professional growth/ethical standards, self-development and participate in inter-professional and multidisciplinary teamwork. Support to Supervisor and Management.