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

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.

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.

Duties

• Coordination of optimal, holistic specialised nursing care within set standards and within a professional /legal framework. Manage effectively the utilisation and supervision of resources. Coordination of the provision of effective training and research. Provision of effective support to Nursing Services. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development.