Operational Manager Speciality Pn-b3 Neonatal Nursing/ /Advanced Midwifery & Neonatal Nursing

Requirements

• Basic qualification i.e. Diploma/degree in nursing or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• A post basic Nursing qualification with duration of at least 1 year accredited with SANC in Neonatal Nursing or Advanced Midwifery and Neonatology. Proof of current registration with SANC as Professional Nurse. A minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC.
• At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience in Neonatal Nursing after obtaining the 1 year post basic qualification in the relevant specialty.

Duties

• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices and how these impact on service delivery. Ensure clinical nursing practice by the nursing team in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility.
• Promote quality of nursing care is directed by the professional scope of practice and standards as determined by the relevant health facility. Demonstrate a basic understanding of HR and financial policies and practices.
• Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisors, other health professionals and subordinates, including more complex report writing when required. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team at unit level to ensure good nursing care by the nursing team. Work effectively and amicably at a supervisory level, with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial, or religious differences.
• Able to manage own work, time, and that of junior colleagues to ensure proper nursing service in the unit. Display a concern for patients, promoting, advocating, and facilitating proper treatment and care and ensuring that the unit adheres to the principles of Batho Pele.
• Proactively identify continuing professional development CPD Opportunities. Able to develop contacts, build and maintain a network of professional relations to enhance service delivery. Demonstrate basic computer literacy as a support tool to enhance service delivery. Implement nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices.
• Compile and analyze reports to improve quality of patient care. Manage resources effectively and efficiently in the unit. Must be prepared to work shifts including night shifts when needs arise and relieve the supervisor when required. Ability to function as part of a team and display good professional image.

Closing Date : 11-09-2026