Operational Manager Pna5
- Salary (as advertised)
- R571 161 – R654 285 per year
- Minimum qualification
- Diploma
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** The role is for an Operational Manager Pna5 (Ref No: H/O/13/2026) at Bongani Regional Hospital, under the Free Department Of Health. This position is for a professional nurse with supervisory responsibilities, focusing on ensuring quality nursing care and adherence to legal and ethical practices within a healthcare unit. The salary for Grade 1 ranges from R571,161 to R654,285 per annum, and for Grade 2 from R661,572 to R752,913 per annum, inclusive of a 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, and optional Medical Aid (employee must meet prescribed requirements). **What you will do** Key responsibilities for the Operational Manager Pna5 include: * Demonstrating an in-depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices and their impact on service delivery. * Ensuring clinical nursing practice by the nursing team (unit) in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility. * Promoting the quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standards as determined by the relevant health facility. * Demonstrating a basic understanding of HR and financial policies and effective communication with patients, supervisors, other health professionals, and junior colleagues, including more complex report writing when required. * Working as part of a multidisciplinary team at unit level to ensure good nursing care by the nursing team. * Working effectively and amicably, at a supervisory level, with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial, or religious differences. * Managing own work, time, and that of junior colleagues to ensure proper nursing service in the unit. * Displaying a concern for patients, promoting, advocating, and facilitating proper treatment and care, and ensuring adherence to the principles of Batho Pele. * Developing contacts, building, and maintaining a network of professional relations to enhance service delivery. * Demonstrating 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. * Minimum of 7 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. * Current registration with SANC (2026/2027). * Thorough knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes, and other relevant legal frameworks, such as: Nursing Act, Health Act, Patient Right Charter, Batho Pele principles, Public Service Regulations, Disciplinary Code and Procedures in the Public Service. * Ability to interact with diverse stakeholders and health care users and givers. * Good communication, report writing, facilitation, coordination, liaison, information, planning and organizing, and computer literacy skills. **Who should apply** Ideal candidates are highly experienced professional nurses with a minimum of 7 years of appropriate post-registration experience in general nursing. Applicants should possess a strong foundational nursing qualification (R425 or R174), be currently registered with SANC, and demonstrate an in-depth understanding of nursing legislation, ethical practices, and relevant legal frameworks. The role requires individuals with supervisory capabilities, excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and manage junior colleagues. A concern for patient well-being, adherence to Batho Pele principles, and basic computer literacy are also expected. **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-13-2026 Source: govpage
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