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POST 10/38 : OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING [PN-B3]: PRIMARY HEALTH CARE (PHC)
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Requirements
Degree/Diploma in nursing or an equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
Post basic qualification with a duration of at least one (1) year in Curative Skills in Primary Health Care accredited with the SANC. A minimum of nine (9) years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
At least five (5) years of the said period must be appropriate/ recognisable experience after obtaining the one (1) year post basic qualification in the relevant speciality.
Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
Computer literate.
Valid driver’s licence.
Competencies and Attributes: Demonstrate an in depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practises and how these impact on service delivery.
Ensure clinical nursing practice by the nursing team (unit) in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility.
Promote quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standards as determined by the relevant health facility.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of HR and financial policies and practices.
Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisors, other health professionals and junior colleagues, including more complex report writing when required.
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team at unit level to ensure good nursing care by the nursing team.
Work effectively and amicably, at a supervisory level, with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences.
Able to manage own work, time and that of junior colleagues to ensure proper nursing service in the unit.
Display a concern for patients, promoting, advocating and facilitating proper treatment and care and ensuring that the unit adheres to the principles of Batho Pele.
Able to develop contacts, build and maintain a network of professional relations in order to enhance service delivery.
Demonstrate basic computer literacy as a support tool to enhance service delivery.
Duties
Provide direction and supervision in the implementation of the nursing plan (clinical practice/ quality patient care).
Implement standards, practices, criteria and indicators for quality nursing (quality of practices).
Practice nursing and health care in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations.
Display a concern for patients.
Promoting and advocating proper treatment and care including an awareness and willingness to respond to patient’s needs, requirements and expectations (Batho Pele Principles).
Maintain the quality of nursing data and information and utilize it to advise accordingly.
Advance and evaluate the quality and cost-effectiveness of nursing care.
Ensure that a comprehensive general nursing service is delivered to patients in a cost effective, efficient and equitable manner at a primary health care facility.
Ensure compliance to professional and ethical practice.
Ensure clinical nursing practice by the nursing team (unit) in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility.
Promote quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standards as determined by the relevant health facility.
Manage human resources, finances and assets.
Manage performance information.
How to apply
Email: ECHRM@dcs.gov.za
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Notes
Appointment under the Public Service Act.