Operational Manager Specialty (Trauma)

Requirements

Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. A post basic nursing qualification, with duration of at least one (1) year accredited with the SANC in the relevant specialty. Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse. A minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognisable experience in the specific specialty after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification in the relevant specialty. Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes and other relevant legal frameworks such as Nursing Act, Health Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act Patient’s Rights Charter, Batho-Pele Principles. Sound knowledge and skills in implementing disciplinary code and procedure, grievance procedure Leadership, organizational, decision making and problem-solving abilities within the limit of the public sector and institutional policy framework. Good interpersonal skills including public relations, negotiating, conflict handling and counselling skills. Knowledge of financial and budgetary prescripts and processes pertaining to the relevant resources under management Insight into public health sector strategies and priorities including the nursing strategy, standards procedures and policies pertaining to nursing care, computer skills in basic programs. A valid driver’s licence.

Key Responsibilities

Provide effective management and professional leadership in the specialized units of Psychiatric. Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisors, other health professional and junior colleagues including more complex report writing when required Effective management, utilization and supervision of all resources Display a concern for patients, promoting, advocating and facilitating proper treatment and care and ensure that the unit adheres to the principles of Batho Pele Maintain clinical competence by ensuring that scientific principles of nursing and clinical governance are implemented. Implement maternal guidelines, demonstrate an in-depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practice. Exercise control of discipline, grievance and any labour related issues in terms of laid down procedures. Provide supportive supervision and comply with PMDS evaluation of staff, formulate training programs and participate in training and development of staff and nursing students. Monitor implementation Disaster management, monitor implementation of NCS and Ideal Hospital Realization Framework and interpret its impact on service delivery thereof. Coordinate and participate in health promotion activities and monitor and evaluation of data Demonstrate basic computer literacy as a support tool to enhance service delivery. Support Nursing Services Management by working weekend and night duty when required.

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Applications must be submitted on a Z83 Form (2021 version), obtainable from http://www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/vacancies.asp, which must be accompanied with a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae. The post particulars and reference number of the post you are applying for, must be correctly specified on the application form. Please complete a separate application form for each post you wish to apply for. It is the responsibility of the applicants to submit applications timeously to the correct physical address as provided in the advertisement. Please note that applications submitted to an incorrect physical address will not be considered. Late applications will not be accepted or considered. Short-listed candidates will be required to produce originals of their Identity Document (ID), Senior Certificate and all educational qualifications obtained, service certificates from previous employers stating the occupation and motor vehicle driver’s license, before the interview. Qualifications and driver’s licences submitted will be subjected to verification with the relevant institutions. Applicants must have no previous criminal convictions or pending criminal/ departmental cases and shall allow their fingerprints to be taken and background enquiries to be made. Short-listed candidates may be subjected to a full security clearance process before or during any stage of employment. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a vetting process which will include security screening, fingerprint screening, reference checking and verification of address, where necessary. All short-listed candidates, including the SMS, will be expected to undergo a personal interview and shall undertake two pre-entry assessments, (a) a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, as well as (b) an integrity assessment (ethical conduct). Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. Short- listed candidates for appointments to certain identified posts will be vetted in terms of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No 32 of 2007) and the Children’s Act, 2005 (Act No 38 of 2005). A candidate whose particulars appear in either the National Register for Sex Offenders or Part B of the Child Protection Register, will be disqualified from appointment. Candidates are expected to disclose if he/ she is a respondent in an interim or final protection order in terms of the Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act no 116 of 1998) or Protection from Harassment Act, 2011 (Act No 17 of 2011), and may be disqualified from appointment. The Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, Act 37 of 2013 requires that all new appointments in the South African Police Service as from 31 January 2015 provide a buccal (inside cheek) sample to determine their forensic DNA profile. The forensic DNA profile derived from the sample will be loaded to the Elimination Index of the National Forensic DNA Database. Appointments will be made in terms of the Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No 103 of 1994) as applicable to the post environment. Persons who retired from the Public Service by taking a severance package, early retirement or medical retirement, as well as persons with previous convictions, are excluded. The South African Police Service is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and it is the intention to promote representivity in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. Persons whose transfer/ appointment will promote representivity will therefore receive preference. The South African Police Service is under no 180 obligation to fill a post after the advertisement thereof. Correspondence will be conducted with successful candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. OTHER POST