OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING (PRIMARY HEALTH CARE) Overberg District

Job Overview

An Operational Manager Nursing (Primary Health Care) position is available at Grabouw CHC, Theewaterskloof Sub-district within the Overberg District, with a salary of R720 819 per annum. Responsibilities include managing and coordinating PHC services, personnel, health programmes, quality assurance, and data collection. Requirements entail a basic nursing qualification, post-graduate diploma in Primary Health Care, current SANC registration, at least 9 years of nursing experience, a valid driver's licence, and computer literacy.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Basic R425 qualification (diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent allowing SANC registration as a Professional Nurse.
• A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year Diploma in Clinical Nursing Science: Health Assessment, Treatment and Care, accredited with SANC (R48) OR A 4-year bachelor's degree in nursing (R174) or equivalent.
• A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited with SANC in Primary Health Care Nursing.
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• A minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognisable nursing experience after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.
• At least 5 years of the experience must be appropriate/recognisable after obtaining the one-year post basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
• Valid (Code B/EB/C1) driver's licence.
• Willingness to work overtime when needed.
• In-depth knowledge of nursing and public service legislation.
• Knowledge of Human Resource and Financial policies.
• Computer literacy (MS Word and Excel).

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management and coordination of PHC services and delivery of person-centered quality nursing care in accordance with scope of practice and nursing standards at the Primary Health Care Facility.
• Inclusive of COVID-19 screening, testing and management.
• Plan to practice a holistic health service on a short-/medium-/long term basis including the provision of effective mobile Primary Health Care services attached to the fixed facility.
• Manage Personnel matters including supervision and performance management, the utilization and supervision of staff, finances and procuring as well as implementing of policies, prescripts and protocols regarding the mentioned facets.
• Manage Health Programmes (CBS, COPC, Comprehensive Health HAST School Health) and Quality assurance program of the facility.
• Manage control and act in facet of Health, Support, Data collection and timeous submission of accurate PHC, CBS and HAST data, including Cleaning and Infection control.

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