Operational Manager Pnb3: Advanced Midwifery And Neonatal Nursing Science

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**Overview** This role is for an Operational Manager Pnb3 in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science within the Free Department Of Health, located in the Lejweleputswa District. The position offers an annual salary ranging from R720,819 to R821,454, along with a 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, and optional Medical Aid for eligible employees. **What you will do** * Coordinate optimal, holistic specialized nursing care within set standards and a professional/legal framework. * Effectively manage the utilization and supervision of resources. * Coordinate the provision of effective training and research. * Provide Effective Support to Nursing Services. * Ensure effective utilization of human and material resources, participating in training and research. * Maintain professional growth, ethical standards, and self-development. * Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices and how they impact service delivery. * Ensure clinical nursing practices by the nursing team (unit) align 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 and financial policies and practices. * Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisor, other health professionals, and junior colleagues, including complex report writing when required. * Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team at unit level to ensure good nursing care by the nursing team. * Work effectively and amicably, at a supervisory level, with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial, or religious differences. * Manage own work, time, and that of junior colleagues to ensure proper nursing services in the unit. * Display a concern for patients, promoting, advocating, and facilitating proper treatment and care, ensuring the unit adheres to the principle of Batho Pele. * Develop contact, build, and maintain a network of professional relations to enhance service delivery. * Demonstrate basic computer literacy as a support tool to enhance service delivery. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Senior Certificate. * Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Registered Nurse in General Nursing; OR A 4-year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. * A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year, accredited with SANC in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science. * Current registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse (2026/2027). * A minimum of 9 years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. * At least 5 years of the experience mentioned above must be appropriate/recognisable experience in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science after obtaining a 1-year post-basic qualification in the Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science specialty. * Computer literacy. * Knowledge of Public Service Legislation, policies, and procedures. * Thorough knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes, and other relevant legal frameworks such as: Nursing Act, Health Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Patient Rights Charter, Batho-Pele principles, etc. * Knowledge of HR policies such as: Skills Development Act, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Disciplinary Code and Procedure, Grievance Procedure. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is a professional nurse with extensive experience in general nursing and specialized experience in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science. They should be adept at coordinating and managing specialized nursing care, resources, training, and research, while upholding high ethical standards. The candidate must possess an in-depth understanding of nursing legislation, be proficient in ensuring clinical standards, and have a basic grasp of HR and financial policies. Effective communication skills, including complex report writing, are essential, as is the ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team and amicably supervise diverse individuals. This role suits someone who can manage their own workload and that of junior colleagues, is patient-focused, champions Batho Pele principles, capable of professional networking, and possesses basic computer literacy. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/free-department-of-health-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-39-of-2026#spani-ref-h-o-12-2026 Source: govpage

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