About the Role
The Department of Health is seeking a dedicated Operational Manager Nursing for the Specialty Unit at St Margaret’s Community Health Centre, located in the vibrant town of uMzimkhulu. This role is crucial for enhancing the quality and delivery of comprehensive primary health care services to the local community. By focusing on health prevention, promotion, and a rehabilitative approach, the Operational Manager will help ensure that the facility adheres to best practices and policies that ultimately improve health outcomes for residents.
Your influence in this role extends beyond daily operations; it contributes significantly to the overall well-being of the community. By implementing integrated screening strategies and advocating for essential health services, you will play a pivotal part in addressing key health challenges, including TB, HIV, COVID-19, and mental health issues. This is more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of individuals and families in uMzimkhulu and surrounding areas.
About the Department
The Department of Health is committed to providing accessible and quality health care services to all South Africans. With a mandate to promote health and prevent disease, the department focuses on integrating health services that cater to community needs. Working here means being part of a mission to ensure that every citizen receives the care they deserve, in line with the Batho Pele Principles that emphasize service excellence and community engagement.
What You’ll Do
- Oversee the delivery of integrated quality primary health care services.
- Implement health policies, guidelines, and standard operating procedures.
- Facilitate adherence to treatment and care, ensuring client advocacy and support.
- Promote health prevention and integrated screening for various health conditions.
- Manage the availability and proper use of medications and essential equipment.
- Collaborate with government structures and stakeholders to enhance health service delivery.
- Participate in maintaining the ideal clinic program according to health establishment norms.
- Monitor and evaluate health performance through effective data management.
What You’ll Need
- Grade 12 (Senior Certificate) or Vocational National Certificate.
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a General Nurse.
- Basic R425 qualification in Nursing, allowing for SANC registration.
- A post-basic qualification in Primary Health Care with a minimum of one year of study.
- At least nine years of nursing experience, with five years in primary health care.
- Experience in TB/HIV/AIDS management and possession of relevant certificates.
- Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in computer skills and data management.
How to Apply
Applications must be directed for Attention: Mr. TL Nzimande: Human Resource Manager: St Margaret’s CHC, Private Bag X517, Umzimkhulu, 3297 OR Hand delivered to: St Margaret’s CHC, Clydesdale Location, uMzimkhulu, 3297.
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Requirements
The Above Post: Grade 1: Grade 12 (Senior Certificate) standard 10/or (Vocational National Certificate, Registration with SANC as general Nurse (Current South African Nursing Council receipt-license to practice 2026) Basic R425 qualification (i.e.
, Degree/ Diploma in Nursing qualification that allows registration with South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse.
Registration with SANC General Nurse (Current South African Nursing Council receipt –licence to practice 2026.
A Post basic qualification in Primary Health Care, Clinical Nursing science, Health assessment, Treatment and Cure with duration of at least one year, accredited with the South African Nursing Council PHC.
A minimum of 9 years appropriate experience in Nursing after registration as a professional Nurse and Midwifery with the SANC in General Nursing, of which 5 years must be recognisable experience after obtaining 1 year post basic qualification in primary Health care.
Experience in TB/HIV/AIDS management, HIV/AIDS Certificate, Diploma.
Driver’s License, Computer Certificate and NIMART Training.
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competence Required: Thorough knowledge and insight of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statuses and other relevant legal framework such as: Nursing Act, Health Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Patients Right Charter, Batho Pele Principles, Operational management skills.
Ability to interact with diverse stakeholders, health care users and givers.
Good communication skills, Report writing skills, Facilitation skills, Co-ordination skills, Liaison skills, Networking, Problem solving, Information management and Planning and Organizing skills, Computer skills.
Leadership, decision making, supervisory and problem-solving skills.
Coaching, conflict handling and counselling skills.
Financial and Budgetary knowledge and skills pertaining to the relevant resources under management.
Disciplinary code procedure, Grievance procedure and financial policies and practices.
Job Duties
Responsible for overall supervision of an integrated quality and comprehensive primary health care services delivery to the community.Improve outcomes of by focusing on health prevention, Health promotion, curative and rehabilitative approach through implementation of policies, guidelines and SOPs.
Ensure PITC and adherence counselling is being provided to clients in the facility.
Promote advocacy, disclosure and adherence to treatment and care thus, ensuring that facilities comply with the Batho Pele Principles.
Ensure provision of Primary prevention and strategies and integrated screening of TB, HIV, COVID 19, NCDs STIs and Mental Health.
Ensure availability of medication, essential equipment and supplies a well as proper utilization thereof.
Participate in the realization and maintenance of ideal clinic program, (ICRM) 160 to comply with norms and standards of the health establishment according to OHSC.
Ensure data Management is implemented and monitored.
Ensure communication and collaboration with other stakeholders is improved through the support of OSS interventions.
Maintain interpectoral collaborations with other government structures.
Participate in monitoring of hr performance through EPMDS.
