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Operational Manager Nursing (Specialty: Trauma And Opd)

Department of Health and Wellness
Swartland Hospital, Swartland Sub-district, NationalGraduate ProgrammeR720 819 per annumHealthCloses 7 August 2026

About this role

POST 26/205 : OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING (SPECIALTY: TRAUMA AND OPD)

SALARY : R720 819 per annum

CENTRE : Swartland Hospital, Swartland Sub-district

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

diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that

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

Professional Nurse. A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least

1 year accredited with the SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science:

Critical Care Nursing: General or Medical and Surgical Nursing Science:

Critical Care Nursing: Trauma and Emergency or 4 year Bachelor Degree in

Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus

R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)

as a Professional Nurse. A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited in

Emergency Nursing or Critical Care Nursing (Adult). Registration with a

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

Experience: A minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognisable experience in

nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General

Nursing. At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be

appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic

qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant speciality. Inherent

requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. Willingness to work

after hours (weekends, public holidays and night duty). Competencies

(knowledge/skills): Knowledge of appropriate legislation, regulations and

Departmental Policies. Knowledge of Hospital and Emergency Centre Triage

Information System (HECTIS) and South African Triage System (Basic

knowledge and experience in human resource management, labour relations,

financial and supply chain procurement processes. Experience in the use of

clinical equipment and control of budget levels. The ability to promote quality

patient care through the setting, implementation, and monitoring of standards.

Effective communication, interpretation, leadership, execute discipline,

decision-making and conflict resolution skills.

DUTIES : Coordination of optimal, holistic specialised nursing care within set standards

and within a professional /legal framework. Manage effectively the utilisation

and supervision of resources. Coordination of the provision of effective training

and research. Provision of effective Support to Nursing Services. Maintain

professional growth/ethical standards and self-development.

ENQUIRIES : Ms L Julius Tel No: (022) 487-9304

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

be subjected to a practical/written and oral assessment.

Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: General or Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: Trauma and Emergency or 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited in Emergency Nursing or Critical Care Nursing (Adult). Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. Experience: A minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant speciality. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. Willingness to work after hours (weekends, public holidays and night duty). Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of appropriate legislation, regulations and Departmental Policies. Knowledge of Hospital and Emergency Centre Triage Information System (HECTIS) and South African Triage System (Basic knowledge and experience in human resource management, labour relations, financial and supply chain procurement processes. Experience in the use of clinical equipment and control of budget levels. The ability to promote quality patient care through the setting, implementation, and monitoring of standards. Effective communication, interpretation, leadership, execute discipline, decision-making and conflict resolution skills.

Duties

Coordination of optimal, holistic specialised nursing care within set standards and within a professional /legal framework. Manage effectively the utilisation and supervision of resources. Coordination of the provision of effective training and research. Provision of effective Support to Nursing Services. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development.

How to apply

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a practical/written and oral assessment. 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