Assistant Manager Nursing: (Area)

POST 25/580 : ASSISTANT MANAGER NURSING: (AREA)

SALARY : R720 819 per annum

CENTRE : Metro TB Hospital Complex, Brooklyn Chest Hospital

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e.

diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683) that allows

registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional

Nurse. OR - A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) that allows

registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional

Nurse. OR - A 3 year Diploma in Nursing (R171) that allows registration with

the South African Nursing Council (SANC) AS A General Nurse. Registration

with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.

Experience: A minimum of 8 years appropriate/recognisable experience in

nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General

Nursing. At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be

appropriate/recognisable experience at management level. Inherent

requirements of the job: A valid driver’s licence. Willingness to work overtime

and standby duties. Willingness to travel. Competencies (knowledge/skills):

Good interpersonal and leadership skills. The ability to function independently

in a multi-disciplinary team and the ability to direct the team to ensure good

nursing care. Ability to manage own work and that of the units reporting to the

post. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of nursing and public service

legislation. Knowledge of human resource and financial policies. Computer

literacy (MS Office).

DUTIES : Management of service delivery in the specialized TB Hospital (Brooklyn Chest

Hospital). Resource Management of the nursing department. Control and

monitor resources and consumables. Ensure a well-managed and capacitated

work force by determining staff development needs and co-ordinate staff

development in collaboration with Human Resource component. Improved

Quality of Care. Support the Deputy Manager: Nursing as Top Management,

with strategic and operational management functions.

ENQUIRIES : Ms G. Mashaba Tel No: (021) 508-7406

NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. OR - A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. OR - A 3 year Diploma in Nursing (R171) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) AS A General Nurse. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse. Experience: A minimum of 8 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience at management level. Inherent requirements of the job: A valid driver’s licence. Willingness to work overtime and standby duties. Willingness to travel. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good interpersonal and leadership skills. The ability to function independently in a multi-disciplinary team and the ability to direct the team to ensure good nursing care. Ability to manage own work and that of the units reporting to the post. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of nursing and public service legislation. Knowledge of human resource and financial policies. Computer literacy (MS Office).

Management of service delivery in the specialized TB Hospital (Brooklyn Chest Hospital). Resource Management of the nursing department. Control and monitor resources and consumables. Ensure a well-managed and capacitated work force by determining staff development needs and co-ordinate staff development in collaboration with Human Resource component. Improved Quality of Care. Support the Deputy Manager: Nursing as Top Management, with strategic and operational management functions.

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS