Operational Manager Nursing Grade 1 (General) (HIV/AIDS) (Permanent position)

This permanent position of Operational Manager Nursing Grade 1 (General) with a focus on HIV/AIDS is based at the Michael Mapongwana Community Day Centre in the Khayelitsha/Eastern Sub-structure, under the Chief Directorate Metro Health Services. The successful candidate will take on a senior nursing management role within a community health centre environment, responsible for coordinating and supervising a range of clinical, administrative, and support functions. As part of the broader Ecosystem Service platform, the post is linked to the facility, but the incumbent should expect to render clinical services across other institutions within the ecosystem when necessary to maintain continuity of health service delivery.

Applicants must be registered with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse. The required educational qualification is either the basic R425 diploma or degree in nursing, or an equivalent qualification such as R683 plus R254, alternatively a four-year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or its equivalent (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497), all of which must permit SANC registration in General Nursing. In addition, a minimum of seven years of appropriate and recognisable nursing experience after registration as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing is required. A valid driver's licence and a willingness to perform relief duties within the facility are inherent requirements of the job.

The duties of the post are wide-ranging. The operational manager will oversee and ensure fully functional health committees by organising regular meetings, training committee members, and ensuring compliance with relevant health legislation. Human resource management includes maintaining a fully staffed community health centre, coordinating staff training in line with skills development plans, resolving labour relations issues, and monitoring absenteeism. Financial responsibilities involve preparing balanced budgets, enforcing expenditure controls, meeting revenue targets, and complying with financial regulations. The role also supervises supply chain functions, ensuring adequate stock levels of essential supplies, managing asset registers, keeping equipment functional, and overseeing the use and servicing of government vehicles. Accurate health information management is another key area, with duties including data quality checks, timely reporting, and optimal use of the PHCIS system. Quality of care is promoted through Batho Pele principles, maintaining health and safety standards, conducting monthly clinical audits and morbidity and mortality meetings, and overseeing infection control and staff training initiatives.

Candidates should possess sound knowledge of national and provincial health policies, as well as the Nursing Acts and laws. The ability to work accurately under pressure, maintain a high standard of professionalism, train staff, and demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills is essential. Computer literacy is also required. It is important to note that no payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. The advertised post is linked to the institution or facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform, and upon appointment, the incumbent will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the ecosystem as needed to sustain health service delivery. This is a permanent employment opportunity within the public health sector, offering a structured nursing management career path.