Assistant Manager: Nursing: Maternal Health: Pna7

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**Job Title:** Assistant Manager: Nursing: Non-Communicable Diseases and Palliative Care (PNA7) **Overview** This role is for an Assistant Manager: Nursing, specializing in Non-Communicable Diseases and Palliative Care (PNA7), at the Free State Department of Health. The position is based at the Corporate Office in Bloemfontein, South Africa. The remuneration package includes a salary ranging from R720 819 to R846 282 per annum, a 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, and optional Medical Aid (subject to the employee meeting prescribed requirements). The vacancy reference number is H/A/35/2026. **What you will do** * Supervise and coordinate the provision of effective and efficient patient care through adequate health care. * Initiate and participate in health promotion. * Ensure consistent communication of relevant, accurate and comprehensive information on health care. * Develop / establish and maintain constructive working relationships with relevant stakeholders (i.e. inter-professional, inter-sectoral and multi-disciplinary teams). * Participate in the analysis, formulation and implementation of / health guidelines, practices, standards and procedures. * Manage and ensure effective utilization of resources. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Basic R425 qualification i.e. Diploma/degree in nursing registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse in General Nursing or a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree in nursing (R174 that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse and Midwife. * Post graduate qualification in Health care management/ nursing administration. * Current registration with South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. * A minimum of 8 years appropriate / recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. * At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate / recognizable experience at management level. * Recognizable experience in the field/program applied for. * Valid drivers licence. * Knowledge And Skills: Monitor and analyse morbidity and mortality trends in material and perinatal care. **Who should apply** This position is suitable for a highly experienced professional nurse holding a basic R425 qualification (Diploma/degree in nursing) or a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree in nursing (R174), with current registration as a Professional Nurse and Midwife with the South African Nursing Council (SANC). Applicants must possess a postgraduate qualification in Health Care Management or Nursing Administration. A minimum of 8 years of appropriate/recognizable nursing experience post-SANC registration in General Nursing is required, with at least 3 years of this experience being at management level. Candidates should have demonstrable experience in the specific field/program (Non-Communicable Diseases and Palliative Care), hold a valid driver's licence, and have knowledge and skills in monitoring and analysing morbidity and mortality trends in material and perinatal care. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/free-state-department-of-health-vacancies-4#spani-ref-h-a-35-2026 Source: govpage

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