Operational Manager Grade 1

Gauteng Provincial Government; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Gauteng Provincial Government's Tshwane Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking an experienced Nursing Manager to lead a rehabilitation unit, oversee staffing and resources, and ensure compliance with nursing standards and Batho Pele principles. The role requires current SANC registration as a Professional Nurse and extensive leadership experience.

The ideal candidate will guide CPD, participate in policy implementation, and coordinate service delivery within a multidisciplinary team, rotating shifts

Qualifications

• Grade 12 and a Basic R425 qualification or equivalent enabling SANC registration.
• Postgraduate Diploma/ Degree in Nursing Management/ Administration/ Health Systems Management.
• Current registration with SANC as Professional Nurse.
• Minimum 7 years' experience as a professional nurse after community service.
• Computer literacy and a valid drivers' license.
• Experience in physical and medical rehabilitation and at a management level is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Supervise nurses to provide optimal holistic care in a rehabilitation unit.
• Manage material, human and financial resources.
• Ensure nursing practice complies with scope of practice and standards.
• Promote quality of nursing care as directed by professional standards.
• Coordinate CPD for nurses and midwives.
• Rotate and work shifts including weekends, holidays and after hours.
• Demonstrate understanding of HR and financial policies and practices.
• Communicate effectively with patients and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Education

Grade 12

Diploma/Degree in Nursing

Postgraduate Diploma/ Degree in Nursing Management/Administration/Health Systems Management

Current SANC registration as Professional Nurse

Tools

Computer literacy

Drivers' license

Job description

• Enquiries : Dr R Mathebula Tel: [phone]

Requirements

• Grade 12. Basic R425 qualification (i.e. Diploma/Degree in nursing) or Equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. Post graduate Diploma/ Degree in Nursing Management/Administration/ Health Systems Management. Current registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse. A minimum of 7 years' experience-as a professional nurse post community service. Computer literacy. Drivers' license. Experience working in physical and medical rehabilitation and at a management level will be an added advantage.

Duties

• Supervise nurses with the provision of optimal, holistic nursing care to patients with set standards in a rehabilitation unit/facility. Managing material, human, and financial resources. Demonstrate an in depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practises and how these impacts on service delivery. Ensure clinical nursing practice by the nursing team (unit) in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility. Promote quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standards as determined by the relevant health facility. Demonstrate an basic understanding of HR and financial policies and practices. Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisors, other health professionals and junior colleagues, including more complex report writing when required. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team at unit level to ensure good nursing care by the nursing team. Work effectively and amicably, at a supervisory level, with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences. Able to manage own work, time and that of junior colleagues to ensure proper nursing service in the unit. Display a concern for patients, promoting, advocating and facilitating proper treatment and care and ensuring that the unit adheres to the principles of Batho Pele. Able to develop contacts, build and maintain a network of professional relations to enhance service delivery. Actively participate in the implementation of the ideal Hospital Assessment. Coordinate the implementation of continuing professional development (CPD) for nurses and midwives. Be able to rotate and work shifts and relieving Nursing Management on weekends, holidays and after hours. Knowledge of PSI policy guidelines and management of complaints. Develop and implement Quality Improvement Plans. Actively participate in the implementation of the health information policy by submitting all required reports by demonstrating basic computer literacy as a support tool to enable service delivery.

Notes

It is the Department's intention to promote presentatively (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Tshwane Rehabilitation Hospital

Closing Date : 23-10-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have a Basic R425 qualification (Diploma/Degree)

Do you have 7 years experience as professional nurse post community service

current registration with SANC as Professional Nurse