Operational Manager Nursing (PN-B3): Maternity

Requirements

• Senior Certificate Grade 12 plus Basic R425 qualification Diploma Degree in Nursing that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council SANC as a Professional Nurse 2026. A post basic nursing qualification with duration of at least one 01 year accredited with the SANC in Advanced Maternity Nursing Science. Diploma Degree in nursing management. Minimum of ten 09 years appropriate recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with South African Nursing Council SANC in General Nursing At least six 05 years of period referred to above must be appropriate recognizable in the specific specialty after obtaining the one 01 year post basic qualification in Advanced Maternity Nursing Science. At least three 03 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate recognizable experience at Management Level
• Skills: Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures nursing statutes and other relevant legal frameworks such as Nursing Act Health Act Occupational Health and Safety Act Patients Rights Charter Batho-Pele Principles. Sound knowledge and skills in implementing disciplinary code and procedure grievance procedure Leadership organizational decision making and problem solving abilities within the limit of the public sector and institutional policy framework Good interpersonal skills including public relations negotiating conflict handling and counselling skills. Knowledge of financial and budgetary prescripts and processes pertaining to the relevant resources under management Insight into public health sector strategies and priorities including the nursing strategy standards procedures and policies pertaining to nursing care computer skills in basic programs.

Duties

• Provide effective management and professional leadership in the specialized units of Maternity. Demonstrate effective communication with patients supervisors other health professional and junior colleagues including more complex report writing when required Effective management utilization and supervision of all resources Display a concern for patients promoting advocating and facilitating proper treatment and care and ensure that the unit adheres to the principles of Batho Pele Maintain clinical competence by ensuring that scientific principles of nursing and clinical governance are implemented. Implement maternal guidelines demonstrate an in depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practice.
• Exercise control of discipline grievance and any labour related issues in terms of laid down procedures. Provide supportive supervision and comply with PMDS evaluation of staff formulate training programs and participate in training and development of staff and nursing students. Monitor implementation Disaster management monitor implementation of NCS and Ideal Hospital Realization Framework and interpret its impact on service delivery thereof. Coordinate and participate in health promotion activities and monitor and evaluation of data Demonstrate basic computer literacy as a support tool to enhance service delivery. Support Nursing Services Management by working weekend and night duty when required.