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POST 10/521 : OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING (GENERAL) West Coast District


Key details

Salary
R549 192 β€’ per annum
Centre
Citrusdal Hospital, Cederberg Sub-district 328
Closing date
09 Apr 2026

Job Highlight

Overview
Lead and manage nursing teams to provide excellent patient care while ensuring efficient use of resources and compliance with healthcare standards.

Requirements

Experience

A minimum of 7 years appropriate/recognisable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.

Inherent requirement of the job: Ability and willingness to assist with shifts and after-hour hospital cover including weekends, public holidays, night duty relief and overtime as the need arises.

Valid code B/EB driver’s licence.

Ability to travel to attend meetings, outreach, or operational activities.

Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to promote quality patient care through the setting, implementation and monitoring of standards.

Knowledge and insight of relevant legislation and policies related to nursing within the public sector.

Good organisational, inter-personal, leadership, decision-making and conflict resolution skills.

Basic computer literacy.

Ability to work in a high-pressure healthcare environment with frequent interruptions and competing priorities.

Ability to supervise, support, and manage staff across various categories.


Duties

Supervise and ensure the provision of an effective and efficient patient care through adequate nursing care.

Coordinate and monitor the implementation of nursing care plan and evaluation thereof.

Maintain constructive working relationships with nursing and other stakeholders.

Participate in the analysis, formulation and implementation of nursing guidelines, practices, standards and procedures.

Manage and monitor proper utilization of human, financial and physical resources.


How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click β€œonline applications”).

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Notes

Closing Date

09 April 2026, 17:00 PM

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