ASSISTANT MANAGER PNB4 SPECIALTY- (CRITICAL CARE NURSING: TRAUMA & EMERGENCY): NURSING

Job Overview

An Assistant Manager Nursing (Critical Care: Trauma & Emergency) position is available at Boitumelo Regional Hospital, Kroonstad, under reference H/A/33/2026. The salary is R785,568 per annum plus benefits. Candidates must hold a basic nursing qualification, a SANC-accredited post-basic qualification in Critical Care: Trauma & Emergency, current SANC registration, and extensive nursing and management experience. Responsibilities include coordinating specialised nursing care, staff management, training, financial/budget inputs, and policy implementation.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Senior Certificate
• Basic R425 qualification (diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent allowing SANC registration as Professional Nurse, OR a 4-year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174)
• Post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year, accredited with SANC in Critical Care: Trauma and Emergency
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse (2026/2027)
• Appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC
• At least 6 years appropriate/recognisable experience in Critical Care: Trauma and Emergency after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification
• At least 3 years appropriate/recognisable experience at management level
• Computer literacy
• Knowledge of Public Service Legislation, policies, and procedures
• Thorough knowledge of nursing care processes, procedures, nursing statutes, and legal frameworks (Nursing Act, Health Act, OHSA, Patient Rights Charter, Batho-Pele principles)
• Knowledge of HR policies (Skills Development Act, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Disciplinary Code, Grievance Procedure, OSD for nurses, DOH policies)

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordination of optimal, holistic specialised nursing care provided within set standards and a professional/legal framework
• Plan for the provision, orientation, induction, and mentoring of all nursing staff and orientation of other staff
• Plan and coordinate training and promote learning opportunities for all nursing categories including on-the-job training
• Complete patient-related data and contribute to evidence-based research
• Provide effective support to nursing service and maintain professional growth, ethical standards, and self-development
• Act in the capacity of Nursing Manager as delegated and partake in overall specialised unit functions like team building
• Plan allocation/change lists, day and night duty rosters, inputs for leave, and do shift readjustments for adequate nursing cover
• Provide accurate record keeping and statistical information on training and staffing, including agency staff
• Evaluate staff work performance according to the staff management system
• Execute disciplinary code and grievance procedures up to a certain level before referring to the Nurse Manager
• Perform daily emergency cart control and check the ward dispensary
• Exercise control functions to meet medical/legal obligations, including weekly scheduled drugs control and medication usage control
• Assess the suitability of equipment and consumables for specialised areas
• Provide budget inputs regarding consumables and equipment for the financial year
• Order and monitor appropriate levels of consumables according to norms
• Develop and ensure implementation of SOPs for the institution

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