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POST 11/192 : ASSISTANT MANAGER NURSING (SPECIALTY: ICU)


Key details

Salary
R755 355 β€’ per annum
Centre
Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
Closing date
14 Apr 2026

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Overview
Lead and manage nursing services in the ICU to ensure high-quality, specialized patient care and efficient use of resources.

Requirements

Experience

A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC.

At least 6 years of the above period must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the post-basic qualification or a post-graduate diploma in the relevant speciality.

At least 3 years of the above period must be appropriate/recognisable experience at nurse management level.

Competencies (knowledge/skills): Quality Assurance, Human Resource, Finance and Change Management.

Decision making, problem solving and interpersonal skills.

Grievance procedures and disciplinary legislation.

Computer literacy (MS Word and Excel).

Negotiation, facilitation and communication skills.

Infection Prevention and Control policies.


Duties

(key result areas/outputs): Co-ordinate, supervise and control nursing services in the Critical Care Department.

Ensure the provision of optimal, holistic, specialised nursing care within set standards and a professional and legal framework.

Ensure that prescribed policies and procedures are adhered to.

Effectively manage the initiation and utilisation of human and material resources.

Ensure the control and execution of quality of care and financial management.

Co-ordinate the provision of effective training and research to maintain professional growth, ethical standards and self-development.

Liaise directly with the Nursing and Medical managers as well as the relevant Departmental Heads (Ancillary and Support Services).


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

14 April 2026, 17:00 PM

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