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POST 11/199 : OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING GRADE 1 (GENERAL) (SURGERY)


Key details

Salary
R549 192 β€’ per annum
Centre
Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley
Closing date
14 Apr 2026

Job Highlight

Overview
Lead and manage nursing services to ensure high-quality patient care in a surgical setting, while supporting staff development and resource management.

Requirements

Experience

  • A minimum of of 7 years appropriate/recognisable experience in Nursing after registration as Professional Nurse and Midwife with the SANC in General Nursing. Inherent requirement of the job: Ability and willingness to assist with shifts and after-hours hospital cover including weekends
  • public holidays
  • night duty relief and overtime as the need arises. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to function independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Effective communication
  • interpersonal
  • leadership
  • decision-making and conflict resolution skills. Good organisational skills and the ability to function under pressure. Basic computer literacy. Knowledge and insight of relevant legislation and policy related to nursing within the public sector. Ability to promote quality patient care through the setting
  • implementation and monitoring of standards.

Duties

(key result areas/outputs): The candidate will be responsible for planning, managing, co-ordinating and maintaining an optimal quality Nursing Service as an Operational Manager.

Participative management and utilisation of Human Resources to fulfil operational and developmental functions in the area.

Manage and monitor the Financial Resources of the clinical area.

Initiate and participate in training, development and research within the nursing department.

Deliver a support service to the Nursing Service and the institution.

To maintain ethical standards and promote professional growth and development.


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 182

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