Pediatric & Advanced Midwifery Nursing Operations Manager

Gauteng Provincial Government; Krugersdorp; On-site; ZAR 649,000 - 793,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Health in Gauteng seeks an Operational Manager for Specialty Paediatric/Child/Advanced Midwifery Nursing Science. The role requires senior nursing leadership with post-basic Paediatric/Advanced Midwifery qualifications and extensive General Nursing experience.

Responsibilities include protecting patient care standards, resource management, and quality assurance within national frameworks. After-hours and weekend duties may be required.

Qualifications

• Post basic qualification with duration of at least 1 year in Paediatric/ Child/ Advanced Midwifery Nursing Science as per R212.
• Minimum 9 years nursing experience after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.
• At least 5 years of the above experience after obtaining the one year post basic Paediatric/ Child/ Advanced Midwifery Nursing Science qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective supervision and leadership for staff in the area in line with legislation and prescripts.
• Coordinate optimal, holistically specialised nursing care within set standards.
• Manage resources and budget to achieve objectives.
• Monitor absenteeism and coordinate training and research.
• Provide support to Nursing Services and maintain professional standards.
• Implement Quality Assurance, Infection Prevention and Health and Safety policies.
• Promote National Core Standards and hospital frameworks.
• Participate in after-hours, night shifts and weekend duties.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Health legislation knowledge

Education

Diploma/Degree in Nursing accredited with SANC (Gov Notice 425)

Diploma/Degree in Paediatric/ Child/ Advanced Midwifery Nursing Science

Job description

Department of Health in Gauteng seeks an Operational Manager for Specialty Paediatric/Child/Advanced Midwifery Nursing Science. The role requires senior nursing leadership with post-basic Paediatric/Advanced Midwifery qualifications and extensive General Nursing experience.

Responsibilities include protecting patient care standards, resource management, and quality assurance within national frameworks. After-hours and weekend duties may be required.