OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING: GRADE 1 (GENERAL STREAM)

POST : OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING: GRADE 1 (GENERAL STREAM) REFERENCE NO : PMMH 15/2026 COMPONENT : SURGICAL NO. OF POSTS : 1 SALARY SCALE : R 571 161.00 – R644 613.00 P.A. OTHER BENEFITS • Home Owner Allowance (conditions apply) ,13th Cheque (conditions apply), Medical Aid (Optional), In- hospital Area Allowance(8% of basic salary) MINIMUM APPOINTMENT AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: • Basic R425 qualification (i.e. Diploma/ Degree in General Nursing) that allows registration with the ‘South African Nursing Council’ (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. • Certificates of Registration with the SANC (General Nursing) • Current registration with the SANC (2026) • Diploma / Degree in Nursing Administration will be an added advantage. • Computer literacy will be an added advantage. • A minimum of seven (7) years appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. • Experience in Surgical Services will be an added advantage. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS TRAINING AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: • Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices. • Sound knowledge of surgical nursing care, clinical guidelines, infection prevention and control, patient safety and quality assurance standards. • Possess effective communication skills for dealing with patients, supervisors and members of the multidisciplinary team, including report writing. • Good human relations, demonstrating concern for patients and promoting and advocating proper treatment and care in line with Batho Pele principles. • Demonstrate a basic understanding of Human Resource and financial policies and practices. • Demonstrate basic computer literacy as a tool to enhance service delivery. • Ability to plan and organise own work, time and that of support personnel to ensure effective and quality nursing care. • Ability to supervise, coordinate and monitor the provision of nursing care to surgical patients. KEY PERFOMANCE AREAS • Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective, cost-effective, equitable and efficient nursing care within Surgical Services. • Provide quality comprehensive nursing care to surgical patients in accordance with the scope of practice, nursing standards, national core standards and Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC) requirements. • Ensure effective pre-operative and post-operative nursing care and monitor patients for complications and appropriate management. • Ensure compliance with professional, legal and ethical nursing practices, infection prevention and control and patient safety standards. • Coordinate, supervise and monitor nursing staff and support personnel to ensure effective service delivery. • Ensure effective utilisation and management of human, financial and material resources within the unit. • Participate in quality improvement, IPC and Health and Safety committees and implement relevant programmes. • Participate in clinical audits, monitoring and evaluation and implementation of quality improvement initiatives. • Perform duties as delegated by the supervisor and provide relief duties in the Assistant Nursing Manager's office when required. • Promote effective communication, teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration in the delivery of patient-centred surgical care. CLOSING DATE: 11 SEPTEMBER 2026 ENQUIRIES: MRS R.M ABBOO 031 907 8518 ASIBE HEALTHY KZN PRINCE MSHIYENI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL VACANCIES: CLOSING DATE 11 SEPTEMBER 2026