Operational Manager Nursing (Specialty: Trauma and OPD)
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness · Western Cape
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- 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 post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: General or Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: Trauma and Emergency or 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. A post graduate diploma R635 accredited in Emergency Nursing or Critical Care Nursing Adult. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
- Experience: A minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant speciality. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid Code B/EB driver's license. Willingness to work after hours weekends, public holidays and night duty.
- Competencies knowledge/skills: Knowledge of appropriate legislation, regulations and Departmental Policies. Knowledge of Hospital and Emergency Centre Triage Information System HECTIS and South African Triage System Basic knowledge and experience in human resource management, labour relations, financial and supply chain procurement processes. Experience in the use of clinical equipment and control of budget levels. The ability to promote quality patient care through the setting, implementation, and monitoring of standards. Effective communication, interpretation, leadership, execute discipline, decision-making and conflict resolution skills.
DUTIES
- Coordination of optimal, holistic specialised nursing care within set standards and within a professional /legal framework. Manage effectively the utilisation and supervision of resources. Coordination of the provision of effective training and research. Provision of effective Support to Nursing Services. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development.