Operational Manager Nursing (PHC)
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health · KwaZulu-Natal
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- Degree / Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery. One year post basic qualification in Primary Health Care. Registration with SANC as Professional Nurse and Midwifery.
- A minimum of 9 nine years recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing and Midwifery, of which five 5 years must be recognizable experience after obtaining one 1 year post basic qualification in Primary Health Care Current SANC receipt. A valid driver's license.
- Recommendations: HIV and AIDS Training. Community Health Nursing.
Knowledge, Skills, Training & Competencies Required
- Knowledge and insight into nursing process and procedures.
- Knowledge of nursing statutes and other relevant Public Services Act/ legislations. Decision making and problem-solving skills. Interpersonal skills in dealing with conflict management.
- Knowledge and implement Batho Pele principles.
- Supervisory and analytical thinking skills. Stress tolerance, flexibility, empathy and ability to communicate constructively.
- Disaster management skills.
- Team building and supervisory skills.
DUTIES
- Provide effective management and professional leadership ensuring that facility is organized and covered with professional staff.
- Co-ordinate provision of quality patient care.
- Provide effective supervision of staff in the facility.
- Ensuring implementation of nursing standard, policies and procedures.
- Manage and direct efficient utilization of resources to enhance service delivery.
- Exercise control of discipline, grievance and any other Labour related issues in terms of laid down procedures.
- Maintain client satisfaction through monitoring and setting of service standards.
- Implement and monitor Norms and Standards, Ideal clinic priorities and procurement processes.
- Monitoring and Implementation of EPMDS.
- Advocate for patients in facilitating proper treatment care, and adherence to Patient Rights Charter and Batho Pele Principles.
- Ensure to keep accurate records. Compile unit statistics monthly.