Operational Manager (Specialty) REF NO: UMG 07/2026

SALARY : R720 819 - R821 454 per annum. Other benefits (medical aid optional), housing Allowance (applicant must meet prescribed requirements)

CENTRE : Umgeni Specialized Psychiatric Hospital: Howick

REQUIREMENTS

• Senior Certificate/Grade 12 or equivalent. Degree/ Diploma in General and Psychiatric Nursing/R425.Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing-Post Basic/Child Psychiatric Nursing.

• A minimum of nine (9) years of appropriate/recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least seven (7) years of the period referred to above must be appropriate / recognizable experience after obtaining one (1) year post basic qualification in advanced Psychiatric Nursing/Child Psychiatric Nursing. Valid Driver's License. Computer Literacy. Degree/Diploma in Nursing Management will be an advantage.

• Knowledge And Skills: Good communication, leadership, interpersonal skills. Conflict management and knowledge of labour basic qualification in Psychiatry (Advanced Psychiatric Nursing). Relations and disciplinary process/procedures. Human Resources and financial management skills. Sound knowledge of disciplinary processes and grievance procedures. Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures. Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety, Infection Control, medical waste and risk assessment and Mental Health Care Act and team building and supervisory skills. Good communication, leadership, interpersonal and conflict management skills.

DUTIES

• Manage and lead the unit in rendering efficient and professional nursing care as laid down by the Nursing Act. Engages in clinical assessment of Mental Health Care Users in a specialized psychiatric setting. Work effectively, co-operatively, amicably at supervisory level with people of diverse intellectual cultural or racial or differences.

• Ensures provision of optimal, holistic, specialized care in accordance with laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health care in the Unit. Participates in training and research with a view to increasing body of knowledge in a specialized psychiatric setting. Implement standards, practices, criteria and indicators for quality nursing practices.

• Maintain constructive working relationships with nursing and other stakeholders. Exercise control and account for expenditure by managing and monitor utilization of human, financial and material resources. Manage disciplinary and grievance matters including monitoring and managing absenteeism in terms of laid down policies and procedures.

• Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and development of self and personnel, by analysing their needs, formulating and implementing training and developmental strategies and monitoring its effectiveness. Participate in performance reviews i.e. EPMDS. Participate in health promotion and illness prevention initiatives within the institution.