Operational Manager Nursing (Specialty Unit - PHC) REF NO: SMCHC 01/2026 at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

The Above Post: 

• Grade 1: Grade 12 (Senior Certificate) standard 10/or (Vocational National Certificate, Registration with SANC as general Nurse (Current South African Nursing Council receipt-license to practice 2026) Basic R425 qualification (i.e., Degree/ Diploma in Nursing qualification that allows registration with South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse. Registration with SANC General Nurse (Current South African Nursing Council receipt –licence to practice 2026.
• A Post basic qualification in Primary Health Care, Clinical Nursing science, Health assessment, Treatment and Cure with duration of at least one year, accredited with the South African Nursing Council PHC.
• A minimum of 9 years appropriate experience in Nursing after registration as a professional Nurse and Midwifery with the SANC in General Nursing, of which 5 years must be recognisable experience after obtaining 1 year post basic qualification in primary Health care. Experience in TB/HIV/AIDS management, HIV/AIDS Certificate, Diploma. Driver’s License, Computer Certificate and NIMART Training.
• Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competence Required: Thorough knowledge and insight of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statuses and other relevant legal framework such as: Nursing Act, Health Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Patients Right Charter, Batho Pele Principles, Operational management skills. Ability to interact with diverse stakeholders, health care users and givers.
• Good communication skills, Report writing skills, Facilitation skills, Co-ordination skills, Liaison skills, Networking, Problem solving, Information management and Planning and Organizing skills, Computer skills. Leadership, decision making, supervisory and problem-solving skills. Coaching, conflict handling and counselling skills. Financial and Budgetary knowledge and skills pertaining to the relevant resources under management. Disciplinary code procedure, Grievance procedure and financial policies and practices. 

DUTIES :

• Responsible for overall supervision of an integrated quality and comprehensive primary health care services delivery to the community. Improve outcomes of by focusing on health prevention, Health promotion, curative and rehabilitative approach through implementation of policies, guidelines and SOPs. Ensure PITC and adherence counselling is being provided to clients in the facility. Promote advocacy, disclosure and adherence to treatment and care thus, ensuring that facilities comply with the Batho Pele Principles.
• Ensure provision of Primary prevention and strategies and integrated screening of TB, HIV, COVID 19, NCDs STIs and Mental Health. Ensure availability of medication, essential equipment and supplies a well as proper utilization thereof.
• Participate in the realization and maintenance of ideal clinic program, (ICRM) to comply with norms and standards of the health establishment according to OHSC.
• Ensure data Management is implemented and monitored. Ensure communication and collaboration with other stakeholders is improved through the support of OSS interventions. Maintain interpectoral collaborations with other government structures. Participate in monitoring of hr performance through EPMDS.