Assistant Manager Nursing: General (Night Duty)

Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services

Requirements:
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 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. Registration with a professional council: Current registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. Experience: A minimum of 8 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience at management level. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) drivers licence. Willingness to work shifts, public holidays, after-hours, standby and weekend cover for nursing and travel to attend official meetings and/or trainings. Deputising for the Deputy Manager Nursing: Head of Nursing and willingness to act for another member of the Nurse Management team. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledgeable about relevant legislation pertaining to labour relations, nursing legislation, related legal and ethical nursing practices, relevant public sector policies and protocols. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices. Demonstrates a clear understanding of Infection Prevention Control, Occupational Health and Safety and Risk Management – including Ideal Hospital Framework and the Office of Health Standard Compliance. Managerial and leadership skills and values: integrity, innovative visionary, catalyst for change, self-awareness and confidence, delegation, accountability, problem solving & decision making, conflict resolution, interpersonal and communication skills. Very knowledgeable and demonstrates a good understanding of People Management (Human Resource Management). Demonstrates a good understanding of financial policies and practices. Computer Literacy in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Duties:
Overall coordination, implementation and monitoring of the strategic nursing practice objectives on night in the hospital. Effective management and coordination of quality nursing care within set standards within legal and professional frameworks. Manage and facilitate both human resources and financial aspects related to the hospital. Management of information through the collection and analysis of data, report writing and development and implementation of relevant interventions. Policy development and implementation. Ensure that clinical nursing practice are rendered by the nursing team and promote quality of nursing care as directed by scope of practice and standards.

Notes:
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates could be subjected to a competency test on the day of the interview.

Enquiries: Mr M Photo Tel No: (021) 850-4774