PN-B3 Operational Manager: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Gauteng Department of Health

• Package : R 720 819.00 -R 821 454.00 PER ANNUM (PLUS BENEFITS)

Requirements :

• Basic qualification accredited with South African Nursing Council in terms of Government Notice 425 i.e. Diploma / Degree or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse. Post-Basic Nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with SANC in Neonatal Intensive Care.
• A minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognizable 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/recognizable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification in the relevant specialty.
• Current (2026) SANC receipt. Diploma in Nursing Administration /Management is required. Computer literacy and driver’s license is required. Knowledge of Nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes,
• National Core Standards and other relevant Legal frameworks such as Nursing Act. OHS Act, Patient Right Charter, Batho Pele Principles, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act. SKILLS: Leadership, Organizational, decision making and problem-solving abilities within the limit of the public sector and institutional policy framework.
• Financial and budgetary knowledge pertaining to the relevant resource under management. Insight into the procedures and policies pertaining to nursing care. Ability to interact with diverse stakeholders and givers. Good communication skills (verbal and written). Report writing skills. Interpersonal skills including conflict management and counselling.

Duties :

• Provision of optimal, holistic specialized nursing care with set standards and within a professional / legal framework. Manage effectively supervision and utilization of resources. i.e. Human, Material, and monitoring of the services. Coordination of the provision of effective training and research.
• Provision of effective support to nursing services. Display a concern for patients by promoting, advocating, facilitating proper treatment /care and ensuring that the unit adheres to the principles of Batho-pele and patient centered nursing care. Ensure clinical nursing practice by the nursing team in accordance with the scope of practice and Nursing standards.
• Maintain professional growth / ethical standards and self-development. Promote quality nursing care as directed by the Professional scope of practice and standard. Knowledge of Labour Relations Act and Disciplinary Code and Procedure.