DEPUTY MANAGER: NURSING SERVICES [PN A-8] [SHIFTS] (HEALTH)

Provide leadership, guidance, technical and management support to ensure the provision of optimal, holistic, specialized nursing care within set standards and a professional and legal framework. Ensure that prescribed policies and procedures are adhered to. Coordinate the provision of effective training and research to maintain professional growth, ethical standards and self-development. Continuously monitor and evaluate nursing service practices and clinical outcomes to ensure delivery of cost-effective quality health care. Effective resource (human, financial and physical) planning and management in accordance with relevant directives and legislation. Effective utilization of information technology and information systems to ensure accurate statistical data collection and capturing. Provide effective support to management and establish and maintain constructive working relationships with all other stakeholders. Participate in the analysis formulation and implementation of nursing guidelines, practices, standards and procedures.

A National Senior Certificate / Grade 12 / Matric plus Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification as recognized by SAQA. Current registration with the South African Nursing Council [SANC] as a Professional Nurse. A minimum of nine (9) years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council in General Nursing. At least 4 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience at Management level. Willingness to do after-hours work and be on call including shift work. Computer literacy including MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Literacy in virtual meeting platforms Valid driver’s license except for people with disabilities