Assistant Manager Nursing (Area)

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification i.e. diploma/degree in nursing or equivalent qualification R683 that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council SANC as a Professional Nurse. OR - A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing R174 that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council SANC as a Professional Nurse. OR - A 3 year Diploma in Nursing R171 that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council SANC AS A General Nurse. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.
• Experience: A minimum of 8 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as 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: A valid driver's licence. Willingness to work overtime and standby duties. Willingness to travel.
• Competencies knowledge/skills: Good interpersonal and leadership skills. The ability to function independently in a multi-disciplinary team and the ability to direct the team to ensure good nursing care. Ability to manage own work and that of the units reporting to the post. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of nursing and public service legislation. Knowledge of human resource and financial policies. Computer literacy MS Office.

DUTIES

• Management of service delivery in the specialized TB Hospital Brooklyn Chest Hospital. Resource Management of the nursing department. Control and monitor resources and consumables. Ensure a well-managed and capacitated work force by determining staff development needs and co-ordinate staff development in collaboration with Human Resource component. Improved Quality of Care. Support the Deputy Manager: Nursing as Top Management, with strategic and operational management functions.