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Skills

Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes, and other relevant legal frameworks such as: Nursing Act, Health Act, OHS Act, Patient Rights Charter, Batho-Pele principles, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Disciplinary Code and Procedure, Grievance Procedure, Nursing Strategy, Ideal Hospital framework, MHCA no 17 of 2002, Criminal procedure Act no 51 of 1977, National Nursing Strategy 2020/21 – 2025/26 etc.

SKILLS: 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.

Financial and budgetary knowledge pertaining to the relevant resources under management.

Insight into procedures and policies pertaining to nursing care.

Must have Basic computer literacy.

Personal: Responsiveness, Pro-activeness, Professionalism, Accuracy, Flexibility, Initiative, Co-operation, Team player, Supportive, Assertive.

Knowledge of DOH policies.

Knowledge of the Public Services Act and Regulations, public Finance Management and related legal ethical nursing practices and how this impact on service delivery.

Ensure clinical nursing practice by nursing team (unit) in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility.

Demonstrate a basic understanding of HR and Financial policies and practices.

Knowledge of OSD for nurses.

Computer literacy, driver’s license.

Diploma/Degree in Nursing Administration will be an added advantage.

Duties

Delegate, supervise and co-ordinate the provision of effective and efficient patient care through adequate nursing care.

Initiate and participate in health promotion to ensure consistent communication of relevant, accurate and comprehensive information on healthcare.

Develop / establish and maintain constructive working relationships with Nursing and other stakeholders (i.e. inter professional, inter sectoral and multi – disciplinary teamwork).

Coordination of optimal, holistic specialized nursing care provided within set standards and a professional/legal framework Provision of effective support to 155 Nursing Services and act in the capacity of Nursing Manager as delegated.

Manage effectively the utilization and supervision of resources (Human, Financial, Services).

Maintain professional growth/ethical standards, self- development and mentoring of Operational Managers.

Lead your team in your area of supervision with monitoring, prevention and Management of Patient Safety Incidents.

Coordination of the provision of effective training and research.

Compile evidence-based reports for continuity of patient care for morning reports and handing over.

Implement disciplinary and corrective measures to staff, maintain evidence-based practice.

Provision of Effective Support to Nursing Services.

Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development.

Sustain effective management of quality nursing service.

Coordinate optimal, holistic general and specialized nursing care provided within the set standards and professional/legal framework.

Patient complaints management and resolution of complaints for efficient patient care.

Do random patient care satisfaction survey.

Implement complaints and patient safety incidents guidelines.

Develop and ensure implementation of SOPs for the institution, ensure that the Regulated Norms and Standards are maintained and upheld.

Manage the Human Resource and ensure skilling and quality care.

Manage the department efficiently and cost effectively.

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