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POST 11/197 : OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING: GENERAL (SURGICAL WARD/ORTHOPAEDIC WARD) (2
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Requirements
Experience
A minimum of 7 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.
Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
Willingness to work shifts (day and night duty), public holidays, after-hours, and weekends.
Relief the Assistant Manager: Nursing when needed.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to promote quality patient care through the setting, implementation, and monitoring of standards.
Ability to function independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a pressured environment.
Good organisational, communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, leadership, problem- solving and decision-making, conflict resolution and labour relations skills and computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Appropriate/recognisable experience in a hospital setting and knowledge and insight of all relevant legislation and policies within the public sector.
Duties
(key result areas/outputs): Coordinate and supervise the provision of optimal, holistic nursing care within set standards and within a professional and legal framework.
Effective and efficient management of Human, financial and physical resources.
Initiate, co-ordinate, implement and participate in training, development and research within the General wards and the Nursing Component.
Deliver a support service to the Nursing Service and the institution.
Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self- development.
How to apply
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Notes
Closing Date
14 April 2026, 17:00 PM