Operational Manager Nursing Grade 1 (General Unit) (Ward 97)

Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R880) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse. Experience: A minimum of 7 years appropriate/recognisable experience in Nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.

Inherent requirement of the job: Valid code (B/EB) drivers licence. Willingness to work shifts, after hours, public holidays, day or night and standby duties. Willingness to assist in other wards when required.

Competencies (knowledge/skills): Excellent verbal and written communication skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape. Ability to promote quality patient care through the setting, implementation and monitoring of standards. Effective interpersonal, leadership, organisational skills, decision making and conflict resolution skills.

Computer literacy in the MS package (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Ensure that clinical nursing practice rendered by the nursing team and promote quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standards. Ability to manage the hospital after-hours and rotate on night duty.

Demonstrate a good understanding of HR and financial policies and practices. Knowledge of FBU functions and management (ability to work collaboratively within FBUs). Appropriate/recognisable experience working within the Psychiatric and Intellectual Disability services.

Appropriate experience working with in the Acute Psychiatric Services.

Supervise, co-ordinate and delegate the provision of effective and efficient client care through adequate excellent quality care. Maintain constructive working relationships with nursing and other stakeholders (i.e. inter-professional, inter-sectoral and multi- disciplinary teamwork). Effective and efficient management of all resources.

Coordinate and monitor the implementation of nursing care plan and evaluation thereof. Ensure that participation in research related activities are evident in the nursing practice. Maintain professional growth and ethical standards and promote quality of nursing care.

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Mr ST Mndende Tel No: (021) 370-1400

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.