About the Role
The Department of Health is seeking an Assistant Manager Nursing: General (Night Duty) to join the dynamic team at Helderberg Hospital, located in the beautiful Helderberg area near Cape Town. This pivotal role focuses on the overall coordination, implementation, and monitoring of strategic nursing practice objectives during the night shift. The Assistant Manager will play a critical part in ensuring the delivery of quality nursing care that adheres to professional and legal standards, ultimately enhancing the community’s health services.
Working in a public service role, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families. Your leadership will ensure that nursing teams operate effectively and compassionately, providing essential care during the night hours when it is most needed. This is more than just a job; it’s a chance to contribute to the well-being of your community in South Africa.
About the Department
The Department of Health is dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to all South Africans. Its mission is to promote good health, prevent illness, and provide quality health services that are accessible to everyone. By joining this department, you become part of a team that values compassion, integrity, and professionalism, working together to improve health outcomes across the nation.
What You’ll Do
- Coordinate and implement strategic nursing objectives during night shifts at Helderberg Hospital.
- Manage and facilitate quality nursing care within established legal and professional standards.
- Oversee human resources and financial aspects related to nursing operations.
- Collect and analyze data to inform decision-making and report writing.
- Develop and implement nursing policies and practices.
- Supervise the nursing team to ensure compliance with clinical standards and enhance patient care quality.
What You’ll Need
- A Basic R425 qualification (diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
- Current SANC registration as a Professional Nurse.
- At least 8 years of nursing experience post-registration, with a minimum of 3 years in a management role.
- Valid Code B/EB driver’s license and willingness to work shifts, public holidays, and weekends.
- Strong knowledge of nursing legislation, infection prevention, and occupational health and safety.
- Excellent managerial and leadership skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and resolve conflicts.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
How to Apply
Please follow the application instructions provided below.
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Requirements
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 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.
Registration with a professional council: Current registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
Experience: A minimum of 8 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience at management level.
Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) drivers licence.
Willingness to work shifts, public holidays, after-hours, standby and weekend cover for nursing and travel to attend official meetings and/or trainings.
Deputising for the Deputy Manager Nursing: Head of Nursing and willingness to act for another member of the Nurse Management team.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledgeable about relevant legislation pertaining to labour relations, nursing legislation, related legal and ethical nursing practices, relevant public sector policies and protocols.
Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices.
Demonstrates a clear understanding of Infection Prevention Control, Occupational Health and Safety and Risk Management – including Ideal Hospital Framework and the Office of Health Standard Compliance.
Managerial and leadership skills and values: integrity, innovative visionary, catalyst for change, self-awareness and confidence, delegation, accountability, problem solving & decision making, conflict resolution, interpersonal and communication skills.
Very knowledgeable and demonstrates a good understanding of People Management (Human Resource Management).
Demonstrates a good understanding of financial policies and practices.
Computer Literacy in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Job Duties
Overall coordination, implementation and monitoring of the strategic nursing practice objectives on night in the hospital.Effective management and coordination of quality nursing care within set standards within legal and professional frameworks.
Manage and facilitate both human resources and financial aspects related to the hospital.
Management of information through the collection and analysis of data, report writing and development and implementation of relevant interventions.
Policy development and implementation.
Ensure that clinical nursing practice are rendered by the nursing team and promote quality of nursing care as directed by scope of practice and standards.
