Assistant Manager Nursing (Primary Health Care) (Permanent position)

Reference No: MHS527/2026

Employment Type: Permanent

Enquiries: Ms N Peton, tel.no. (021) 360-4633

Remuneration

R 785 568 per annum - R 898 215 per annum Annual salary plus service benefits (13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance).

Duties (key result areas/outputs)

Responsible for the Corporate and Clinical governs of the health facility (services and programs). Responsible for implementing services delivery priorities iro clinical protocols, guidelines and SOP that address the Burden of Disease. Responsible for Quality Assurance; IDEAL Clinic implementation and infrastructure maintenance planning. Management of human and physical resources and control of financial expenditure. Involvement in training programmes in conjunction with Human Resource development and Training component. Liaise with relevant role players ensuring an integrated service within the district. Provide or assist with services within KESS facilities and across the Metro East Ecosystem in accordance with operational requirements and service delivery needs.

Inherent requirements of the job

Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence and willingness to travel.

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 diploma in Clinical Nursing Science: Health Assessment, Treatment and Care, accredited with the SANC (R48).  OR A4 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 postgraduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Primary Health Care Nursing.

Experience

A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse in General Nursing. At least 6 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification reflected as in the requirements above. At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience at management level.

Note

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform. Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain health service delivery.

Registration with a professional council

Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.

Competencies (knowledge/skills)

The ability to function independently as well as in a multi-disciplinary team (Including the NPO sector). Good interpersonal, leadership and communication skills. Computer literacy. Extensive knowledge with statistical data, financial management and contract Management.