OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING (PHC SPECIALITY)

Department of Health; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 694 000; Full time

Job summary

A public health department in Johannesburg seeks a Professional Nurse to deliver comprehensive care and treatment to patients while ensuring compliance with professional standards. The ideal candidate must have a Basic R425 qualification, at least 9 years of nursing experience, and relevant supervisory experience. Applicants should be skilled in financial management and leadership. The role offers an annual salary of R693,096 plus benefits. This position is crucial for promoting health standards and managing clinic resources effectively.

Qualifications

• Must have a Basic R425 qualification allowing registration with SANC as Professional Nurse.
• Registration with SANC as Professional Nurse is essential.
• Minimum of 9 years' experience in nursing after SANC registration.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care and treatment to patients.
• Ensure compliance to professional and ethical standards.
• Manage and control human, financial, and material resources.

Skills

Financial management

Leadership

Decision making

Problem-solving

Computer literacy

Human resource management

Education

Basic R425 qualification

Post-basic nursing qualification

Health Service Management or Nursing Administration qualification

Job description

• Reference Number : REFS/024360
• Directorate : NURSING
• Number of Posts : 4
• Package : R 693 096,00 Per annum (plus benefits)

Requirements

• A Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/ degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as Professional Nurse. Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse. A post-basic nursing qualification with duration of at least 01 year, accredited with SANC in the specialty relevant to PHC setting. A Health Service Management or Nursing Administration qualification with duration of at least 01 year, accredited with SANC. A minimum of 09 years appropriate/ recognizable 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/ recognizable experience in the PHC setting after obtaining the 1 year post basic qualification in the relevant specialty. 2 years’ experience at management / supervisory level will be an added advantage. Other skills/requirement: Financial management and human resource management; leadership, decision making and problem-solving skills; Sound knowledge of public service policies, Code of Conduct, Team building and Policy formulation. Computer literacy and a valid driver’s license are essential.

Duties

• To ensure that a comprehensive nursing treatment and care service is delivered topatients in a cost effective, efficient and equitable manner by the facility. To ensure compliance to professional and ethnic standards at all times. Promote quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standards as determined by relevant health facility. Facilitate provision of a comprehensive package of service at PHC level and ensure that the unit adheres to the principles of Batho Pele. Ensure effective implementation of Service and Quality Improvement Plans, Occupational Health and Safety as well as Quality Assurance Program etc. Ensure compliance with clinical protocols, norms and standards within the clinic. Adhere to the Office of the Health Standards Compliance requirements and ensure effective achievement on ministerial priorities, Ideal clinic 127 compliance and support PHC re-engineering program implementation. Ensure management and control of human, financial and material resources. Monitor utilization of budget to ensure that the clinic functions within the allocated budget. Supervise and monitor staff performance in accordance with Performance Management and Development System (PMDS), develop and implement staff training plan. Attend to grievances of staff and administer discipline and ensure that absenteeism and abscondment of staff is effectively controlled. Ensure submission of daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports. General administration duties and management soft skills is mandatory

Notes

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to [e-mail] . NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (SANC) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Johannesburg Health District Services

Closing Date : 09-01-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have A Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/ degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as Professional Nurse?

Are you currently registeredwith the SANC as Professional Nurse?

Please Notes

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.