Assistant Manager - Nursing Services - Reference Number : refs/056889 - Posts : 1

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**Overview** This role is for an Assistant Manager - Nursing Services, a single post (Reference Number: refs/056889) within the Gauteng Department Of Health. The position offers an annual package of R720,819.00. **What you will do** * Oversee the coordination and delivery of holistic nursing care services to patients in a cost-effective, efficient, cost-minimising, and equitable manner within a rehabilitation facility. * Provide overall coordination, implementation, and monitoring of the strategic objectives for nursing, the hospital, and the Department of Health. * Manage human resources efficiently and ensure equity. * Monitor clinical records as regulated by the SANC and other relevant statutory bodies. * Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices and their impact on service delivery. * Ensure that the clinical nursing practice by the nursing team at an area and facility level is rendered in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards determined by the relevant health facility. * Promote quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standards determined by the relevant health facility. * Demonstrate a basic understanding of HR, financial, and supply chain policies and practices. * Demonstrate a basic understanding of the legislative framework governing the public service. * Demonstrate effective communication with supervisors, other health professionals, support services personnel, and junior colleagues, including complex report writing when required. * Direct a multidisciplinary team to ensure good nursing care at the area/facility level. * Work effectively and amicably at management level with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial, or religious differences. * Manage own work and that of units reporting to the post, and ensure appropriate interventions to enhance nursing services at a facility level. * Develop and maintain a nursing service environment that promotes the rights of patients, advocating and facilitating proper treatment and care, and ensuring adherence to the principles of Batho Pele and National Core Standards. * 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 provide relief for Nursing Management on weekends, holidays, and after hours. * Possess 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 and demonstrating basic computer literacy as a support tool to enhance service delivery. * Plan, maintain, and control the nursing services budget for the area facility according to PFMA and other relevant prescripts. * Manage and control medical equipment and other assets. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Grade 12. * Basic R425 qualification, i.e., Diploma/Degree in nursing or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. * A Post-Graduate Diploma or Degree in nursing management or administration or Health systems management as accredited by SAQA and/or SANC. * Current registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. * A minimum of 8 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse post community service with the SANC in General Nursing. * At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience at management level. * Experience working in physical and neurological rehabilitation unit or facility will be an added advantage. * Computer literacy. * Driver’s license. * Be able to perform duties in a multidisciplinary environment. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is an experienced and qualified professional nurse who possesses a post-graduate qualification in nursing management, administration, or health systems management, registered with the SANC. They should have a minimum of 8 years post-registration nursing experience, with at least 3 years at management level. The role requires someone adept at overseeing holistic nursing care in a rehabilitation setting, coordinating strategic objectives, managing human resources, and ensuring compliance with healthcare legislation and standards. The candidate must be computer literate, hold a driver's license, be capable of leading multidisciplinary teams, managing budgets, and prepared for rotational shifts, including weekends and after-hours work. Experience in physical and neurological rehabilitation units is a plus. **Deadline** 23-10-2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/assistant-manager-nursing-services-reference-number-refs-056889-posts-1-gauteng-department-of-health Source: myjobmag

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