ASSISTANT MANAGER NURSING: GENERAL (NIGHT DUTY)

This position offers an opportunity for an experienced and registered professional nurse to take on a senior operational leadership role within Metro Health Services at Helderberg Hospital, specifically assuming responsibility for the overall coordination and management of nursing services during the night shift. As the Assistant Manager Nursing: General (Night Duty), the successful candidate will be accountable for ensuring that strategic nursing practice objectives are implemented and monitored effectively throughout the hospital during night hours. This is a management-level post that requires a blend of clinical expertise, leadership capability, and administrative proficiency, with the post holder expected to maintain high standards of quality nursing care within legal, ethical, and professional frameworks. The role reports within the hospital’s nursing management structure and includes deputising for the Deputy Manager Nursing: Head of Nursing when required, as well as acting for other members of the Nurse Management team as needed.

Applicants must hold a basic R425 qualification in nursing, or an equivalent such as R683 plus R254, enabling registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse, or alternatively a four-year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or an equivalent combination such as R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497. Current registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse is mandatory. The role demands a minimum of eight years of appropriate and recognisable nursing experience after registration in General Nursing, with at least three of those years at a management level. A valid Code B or EB driver’s licence is required, and candidates must be willing to work shifts, public holidays, after-hours, and provide standby and weekend cover, as well as travel for official meetings and training. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate strong knowledge of labour relations legislation, nursing legislation, ethical practices, public sector policies, infection prevention control, occupational health and safety, risk management, and the Ideal Hospital Framework and Office of Health Standards Compliance.

Key duties include coordinating quality nursing care on night duty, managing and facilitating human resources and financial aspects related to the hospital, collecting and analysing data for information management, writing reports, developing and implementing interventions, and contributing to policy development and implementation. The role also requires ensuring that the nursing team delivers clinical care according to their scope of practice and set standards. Strong managerial, leadership, interpersonal, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and communication skills are essential, along with computer literacy in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Shortlisted candidates may undergo a competency test on the day of the interview, and no payment of any kind is required when applying.