Assistant Manager Nursing- Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Department of HealthSouth Africa

9 days ago

Job description

Assistant Manager Nursing- Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Reference Number : REFS /
Directorate : Nursing
Number of Posts : 1
Package : R – R per annum

Requirements :

Basic R425 qualification in nursing that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as professional nurse. Diploma / Degree in Administration or Health Management. A post basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with SANC in Child Nursing Science / Neonatal Medical and Surgical Nursing Science. Current registration with the SANC as professional nurse. A minimum of 4 years appropriate / recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisors and other clinicians, including report writing when required. Able to plan and organize own work and that of support personnel to ensure proper maternal and neonatal care. Ability to work independently and innovatively. Knowledge of legal prescripts that regulate nursing and health services. Decision making and problem-solving abilities within the limit of the public sector and institutional policy framework.

Duties :

Provide holistic specialized nursing care within set standards and a legal / professional framework. To develop and ensure implementation of nursing care plans. To participate in quality improvement programmes and clinical audit. Maintain accreditation standards through quality improvement and infection control standards and guidelines. To uphold the Batho Pele and patients’ rights charter principles. Maintain accurate and complete patient records according to legal requirements. Participate in staff, students and patients teaching. Ensure ongoing education and in-service training, participate in the implementation of priority programmes to reduce morbidity and mortality rate, communicable and non-communicable diseases. Ensure the use of Neonate and Child updated protocols and guidelines in the hospital. Demonstrate a basic understanding of HR and financial policies and practices by proper management of resources (human, material, and financial). Act as shift leader in the unit (where necessary).

Notes :

Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal : No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to . NB : Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate / Card). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card / certificate with relevant professional body will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills / knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5 / 1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint / fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital

Closing Date : Criteria Questions

Do you have a Basic R425 qualification in nursing that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as professional nurse?

Do you have a minimum of 4 years appropriate / recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing?

Please Notes :

Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.

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