Operational Manager Nursing: Grade 1 (General Stream)

Requirements

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. Experience: a minimum of 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 support tool to enhance service delivery. Ability to plan and organise own work, time and that of support 182 personnel to ensure effective and quality nursing care. Ability to supervise, coordinate and monitor the provision of nursing care to surgical patients.

Key Responsibilities

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.

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Directions To Candidates: The applicant must submit a fully completed Z83 form and a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) ONLY. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit proof of all documents and Certificate of Service endorsed by Human Resources The official Z83 form ‘Application for employment’ (the new amended version of the Z83 form effectively from 01/01/2021 must be used only; the old Z83 form will be rejected, if used). The amended Z83 application for employment form is obtainable at any Government Department or downloaded from the website – www.kznhealth.qov.za or www.dpsa.gov.za-vacansies. The ‘Reference Number’ and ‘Position’ for which are applying (as stated in the advert) must be clearly indicated in the columns provided on the form Z 83 e.g. Reference number PMMH 01/2026. Applications may also be submitted online via the KZN e-Recruitment System at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs. Applicants must register, complete their profile and upload their CV. 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).To be appointed at Senior Management Service (SMS) level, you must complete the SMS Pre-entry programme offered by the National School of Government (NSG). Find course details here: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre- entryprogramme/ appointment is subject to successful competition of the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to SMS and submission of proof. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. The successful candidate would be required to sign a performance agreement within three months of appointment. Please note that due to the high number of applications anticipated, applications will not be acknowledged. Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within two months after the closing date of the advertisement, consider your application as unsuccessful, please. African males and Persons with disabilities from all designated race groups are encouraged to apply for the post. Please note that no S&T payments will be considered for payment to candidates who are invited for interviews. It is the shortlisted candidate’s responsibility to have a foreign qualification, which is a requirement of the post, 183 evaluated by the South Africans Qualifications authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation on application. Failure to comply will result in the application not being considered The Department reserves the right not to fill the post/s. Failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants. (This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote representivity in all levels of all occupational categories in the Department.) CLOSING DATE : 11 September 2026