Assistant Manager Nursing: Maternal Health (PN-A7) at Free State Department of Health
- Location
- Free State
- Contract
- Permanent
- Minimum qualification
- Diploma
- Closing date
- Not stated — check the original listing
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In brief
**Overview** This role is for an Assistant Manager Nursing specializing in Maternal Health (PN-A7) within the Free State Department of Health. The department aims to provide quality, accessible, and comprehensive health services through a family and community-based Primary Health Care (PHC) Approach, optimally utilizing resources to deliver caring and compassionate services, and empowering its personnel. The position is full-time and located in Bloemfontein, Free State. **What you will do** As Assistant Manager Nursing: Maternal Health, your responsibilities will include: * Supervising and coordinating the provision of effective and efficient patient care through adequate health care. * Initiating and participating in health promotion activities to ensure consistent communication of relevant, accurate, and comprehensive information on health care. * Developing, establishing, and maintaining constructive working relationships with relevant stakeholders, including inter-professional, inter-sectoral, and multi-disciplinary teams. * Participating in the analysis, formulation, and implementation of health guidelines, practices, standards, and procedures. * Managing and ensuring the effective utilization of resources. * Monitoring and analyzing morbidity and mortality trends in maternal and perinatal care. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Basic R425 qualification, which includes a Diploma/degree in nursing OR a 4-year Bachelor's Degree in nursing (R174) or an equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse and Midwife. * Postgraduate qualification in Health care management/nursing administration. * Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. * 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 a management level. * Recognisable experience in the field/program applied for (Maternal Health). * Valid driver's licence. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is a highly experienced Professional Nurse and Midwife, currently registered with the SANC, holding a basic R425 qualification or equivalent, along with a postgraduate qualification in Health care management or nursing administration. They should have a minimum of 8 years post-registration nursing experience, including at least 3 years in a management role and demonstrable experience in maternal health. The candidate must also possess a valid driver's license, exhibit strong leadership and coordination skills, be proficient in health promotion and stakeholder engagement, capable of contributing to health guideline development, resource management, and skilled in data analysis related to maternal and perinatal care. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/assistant-manager-nursing-maternal-health-pn-a7-free-state-department-of-health Source: myjobmag
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