About the Role
The Department of Health is excited to announce an opportunity for the position of Operational Manager Nursing (Specialty) – Nephrology at Grey’s Hospital, located in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. This role is vital for ensuring that high-quality nursing care is provided to patients accessing renal health services. As an Operational Manager, you will play a key role in planning, organizing, and monitoring the objectives of the Haemodialysis Unit, thus directly impacting the health and well-being of the community.
Working at Grey’s Hospital means being part of a dedicated team that prioritizes patient safety and quality care. Your contributions will help create a therapeutic environment for both staff and patients, ensuring that everyone who enters the hospital receives compassionate and professional care. This position not only demands clinical expertise but also leadership skills to foster a positive atmosphere among multidisciplinary team members, making it an essential role in the public service sector.
About the Department
The Department of Health is committed to delivering high-quality healthcare services and promoting health equity across South Africa. Its mission is to ensure that all citizens have access to comprehensive and integrated healthcare, which includes specialized services like nephrology. By working within this department, you will contribute to a meaningful cause, assisting in the enhancement of healthcare standards and practices that directly benefit the public.
What You’ll Do
- Assist in planning, organizing, and monitoring the objectives of the Haemodialysis Unit.
- Provide a therapeutic environment for staff, patients, and the public accessing health care services.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members.
- Ensure high-quality nursing care is rendered, focusing on safety risk assessments and incident prevention.
- Manage resources efficiently, considering cost containment measures.
- Coordinate and plan effective training and research programs to improve nephrology nursing care.
- Instill discipline, professionalism, and work ethics among employees.
- Develop strategies for compliance with quality care and infection prevention programs.
- Maintain a positive working environment with multidisciplinary team members.
- Provide support to nursing services, including relief duties.
What You’ll Need
- Grade 12 Certificate.
- Degree/Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery, allowing for registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse.
- One year post-basic qualification in Nephrology Nursing Science.
- Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (2026 SANC receipt).
- A minimum of nine years of appropriate nursing experience post-registration, with five years after the nephrology qualification.
- Alternatively, a minimum of fourteen years of experience post-registration, with ten years after obtaining the nephrology qualification.
- Knowledge of nursing care processes and relevant legal frameworks, including the Nursing Act and Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Strong leadership, organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including public relations and conflict-handling capabilities.
- Basic computer skills.
How to Apply
Applications to be forwarded to the Human Resources Management Office, Grey’s Hospital Private Bag X9001, Pietermaritzburg, 3200.
Requirements
Grade 12 Certificate.Degree/Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse.
1 Year Post–basic / Post graduate qualification in Nephrology Nursing Science.
Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (2026 SANC receipt).
A minimum of 9 years appropriate experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing of which 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience after obtaining the one year post basic qualification in Nephrology Nursing Science.
OR A minimum of fourteen (14) years appropriate/recognizable experience after registration as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council in General Nursing of which ten (10) years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience after obtaining the one year post basic qualification in Nephrology Nursing Science.
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required: Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes, and other relevant legal frameworks such as: Nursing act, Occupational health and safety act, Patients’ rights charter, Bathe Pele principles, Public service regulations, Labor relations act, Disciplinary codes and procedures, Grievance procedure, Financial and budgetary knowledge pertaining to the relevant resources under management.
Insight into procedures and policies pertaining to nursing care.
Leadership, organizational, decision making and problem-solving abilities within the limit of the public sector and institutional policy framework.
Interpersonal skills including public relations, negotiating, conflict handling and counselling skills.
Computer skills in basic programs.
Job Duties
Assist in planning/organizing and monitoring of objectives of the Haemodialysis Unit.Manage and provide a therapeutic environment for staff, patients and the public accessing health care services at Grey’s Hospital.
Demonstrate effective communication to patients, families, multidisciplinary team members and other stakeholders within the hospital.
Ensure that high-quality nursing care is rendered to all clients accessing Renal health services at Grey’s Hospital, taking into consideration safety risk assessments and patient safety incident prevention and reporting.
Manage the utilisation and supervision of all resources, taking into consideration cost containment measures.
Manage, coordinate and plan the provision of effective training and research, focusing on the programs aimed at the improvement of Nephrology nursing care.
Manage and instil discipline, professionalism and work ethics among employees.
Develop strategies which will ensure compliance with quality care, infection prevention and control (IPC) programs, e.
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Ideal Hospital Realisation and Maintenance (IHRM) and Norms and Standards (N&S).
Maintain a constructive working environment with the multi-disciplinary team members.
Provide effective support to Nursing services, e.
g.
assist with relief duties to nursing management.
