ASSISTANT MANAGER NURSING: GENERAL

Department of Health; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A government health department in Pretoria is seeking a Professional Nurse with at least 8 years of nursing experience, including 3 years in management. The role involves overseeing nursing standards, managing staff and finances, and ensuring compliance with health legislation. Candidates must be registered with the SANC and demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills. Applications are encouraged from women and people with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years nursing experience after registration as a Professional Nurse.
• At least 3 years in a management position.
• Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse and Midwife.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor strategic objectives of nursing.
• Manage quality nursing care within set standards.
• Oversee both human resources and financial aspects of the hospital.

Skills

Knowledgeable about nursing legislation

Managerial skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Computer Literacy in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Education

Basic R425 qualification

Job description

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualifications: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. degree/diploma in nursing and midwifery) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse and Midwife. Experience: A minimum of 8 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience at management level. Registration with a Professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse and Midwife. Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, nights, public holidays, after-hours, standby and weekend cover for nursing and travel to attend official meetings and/or trainings. Deputising for the Deputy Manager Nursing: Head of Nursing and willingness to act for another member of the Nurse Management team. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledgeable about relevant legislation pertaining to labour relations, nursing legislation, related legal and ethical nursing practices, relevant public sector policies and protocols. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices. Demonstrates a clear understanding of Infection Prevention Control, Occupational Health and Safety and Risk Management – including Ideal Hospital Framework and the Office of Health Standard Compliance. Managerial and leadership skills and values: integrity, innovative visionary, catalyst for change, self-awareness and confidence, delegation, accountability, problem solving & decision making, conflict resolution, interpersonal and communication skills. Very knowledgeable and demonstrates a good understanding of People Management (Human Resource Management). Demonstrates a good understanding of financial policies and practices. Computer Literacy in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Duties

• Overall coordination, implementation and monitoring of the strategic objectives of nursing, the hospital and the Department of Health. Effective management and coordination of quality nursing care within set standards and within legal and professional frameworks. Manage and facilitate both human resources and financial aspects related to the hospital. Management of information through the collection and analysis of data, report writing and development and implementation of relevant interventions. Policy development and implementation. Ensure that clinical nursing practice are rendered by the nursing team and promote quality of nursing care as directed by scope of practice and standards.

Notes

WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer: Department of Health

Closing Date: 24-10-2025