Assistant Manager Nursing (Phc)

Requirements

Grade 1 Experience: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing. At least 6 years’ experience in PHC after obtaining a 1-year qualification in Primary Health Care. At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognizable experience at managerial level under PHC. Grade 12 (Senior Certificate). Degree/Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery. Registration with SANC as a General Nurse. PHC Certificate endorsed by SANC. A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing. At least 6 years’ experience in PHC after obtaining a 1-year qualification in Primary Health Care. At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognizable experience at managerial level under PHC. Driver’s license. Diploma in Nursing Administration. ICRM programme will be added as an advantage. Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required for the post: Knowledge of Nursing care processes and procedures, Nursing Acts, Health Act, Nurses Pledge, Patient’s-Right charter, Batho Pele principles etc. Nursing statutes and relevant legal framework. Knowledge and understanding of legislative framework governing the public services. Knowledge of HR, Finance, Skills development, Labour Relations, Public Service. PHC Guidelines and other prescripts. Conflict, change and people management and decision-making skills. Writing reports and time management, leadership and supervisory skills.

Key Responsibilities

Manage minor and acute, casualty, HAST, Mother and Child, Mobile services and satellite clinics. Delegate, supervise and coordinate the provisioning of effective and efficient patient care through adequate nursing care. Participate in the implementation of the nursing plan, clinical audits, QIP’s and its 101 implementation for quality care. Participate in the formulation of nursing standards, protocols, sops, policies and ensure implementation through monitoring and evaluation. Ensure that practice in nursing is in accordance with laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health care. Manage and monitor HR and Finance in all relevant clinical areas. Facilitate implementation of ICRM and OHSC monitor process and maintain status and compliance. Facilitate and oversee the development of Nursing Operational plan in the relevant clinical areas and satellite clinics. Monitor and ensure data collection and adherence to Data Management Principles. Coordinate and engage Sukuma Sakhe promoting activities/ events within the community. Facilitate and monitor implementation of PHC re-engineering. Monitor implementation of clinical governance in the units and satellite clinics. Provide guidance and leadership towards the realization of strategic goals and objectives. Delegate, supervise and coordinate the provision of effective, efficient quality of care. Establish, maintain and participate in inter-professional and multi-disciplinary teamwork that promotes Health Care. Provide strategic leadership in delivery of integration DHS based on relevant policy imperatives. Reduce burden of diseases by implementing the integrated multi stakeholder HEALTH promotion well-being strategy (IMHPWS) fully in your subdistrict and implementation of health program and service package within the subdistrict. Ensure effective, efficient and economical management of allocated resources- HRM, HRD, Budget, Transport, Equipment etc. within the subdistrict. Monitor and evaluate the PHC activities. Management of Records, Data performance information within the subdistrict.

How to Apply

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Notes

Applications must be submitted on the prescribed application for employment form (Z83-fully completed) and Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents and proof of current registration with the respective council on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR. 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. The Reference Number must be indicated in the column (Part A) provided thereof on the Z83 form. NB: Failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants. Faxed applications will not be accepted. Persons with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post. The appointments are subject to positive outcomes obtained from the State Security Agency (SSA) to the following checks security clearance (vetting), criminal clearance, credit records and citizenship, verification of educational qualifications by SAQA, verification of previous experience from Employers and verification from the Company Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment is received within 3 months after the closing date, they must accept that their applications were unsuccessful. Preference will be given to African Male. CLOSING DATE : 24 August 2026