Assistant Manager Nursing: Specialty (Women and Child Health)

About

Manage and coordinate clinical nursing care in the Women and Child Health Department. Requires SANC registration, relevant specialist qualification and substantial nursing and management experience. Salary: R785 568 per annum. Duty station: Khayelitsha District Hospital.

How to apply

Apply online only via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co

Responsibilities

• Responsible for management and co-ordination of clinical nursing care in the Women and Child Health Department of the hospital.
• Effective management and utilization of Human and Financial Resources to ensure optimal clinical and operational function in the area.
• Manage training, orientation, learning, professional growth and development and participation in research within the clinical environment.
• Support/deputise for the deputy manager nursing and support the Nursing department and the institution.

Qualifications

• Basic R425 qualification or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) allowing SANC registration as a Professional Nurse, plus a SANC-accredited post-basic qualification of at least one year in the stated women and child health specialties; or the stated four-year degree/equivalent plus a SANC-accre
• Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate/recognisable nursing experience after SANC registration, including at least 6 years after the relevant specialty qualification and at least 3 years at nurse management level.
• Valid Code B/EB driver’s licence; standby, after-hours, weekend and public-holiday cover.
• Computer literacy in Word and Excel; knowledge of relevant legislation and policy related to this nursing specialty.