ASSISTANT MANAGER NURSING (SPECIALTY AREAS) THEATRE; INTENSIVE CARE; EMERGENCY CARE; PSYCHIATRY

Chief Directorate : Rural Health Services
SALARY : R642 942 per annum (PN- B4)
CENTRE : Worcester Regional Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. degree/diploma in
nursing and midwifery) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the
South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse and Midwife. A
post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the
SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: General or
Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Operating Theatre Nursing or Advanced
Psychiatric Nursing Science or Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care
Nursing: Trauma and emergency. Registration with a professional council:
Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse and Midwife. Experience: A
minimum of ten years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after
registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least six
years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience
in the specific specialty after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification in the
relevant specialty. At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be
appropriate/recognisable experience at management level. Inherent requirements
of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. Willingness to work shifts, public
holidays, after-hours, standby, and weekend cover for nursing and travel to attend
official meetings and/or training. Deputising for the Deputy Manager Nursing: Head
of Nursing and willingness and ability to act for another member of the Nurse
Management team – including night duty. Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and
ethical nursing practices and how it impacts on service delivery in a rural regional
hospital environment. Demonstrates a clear understanding of Infection Prevention
Control, Occupational Health and Safety and Risk Management – including Ideal
Facility and the Office of Health Standard Compliance. Ensure that clinical nursing
practice are rendered by the nursing team and promote quality of nursing care as
directed by scope of practice and standards. Managerial and leadership skills and
values aligned with the Department of Health: integrity, innovative visionary,
catalyst for change, self-awareness and confidence, delegation, accountability,
problem solving & decision making, conflict resolution, interpersonal,
communication and supervisory skills. Very knowledgeable and demonstrates a
good understanding of People Management (Human Resource Management) and
passionate about people development. Demonstrates a good understanding of
financial policies and practices. Knowledgeable about relevant legislation
pertaining to labour relations, nursing legislation, related legal and ethical nursing
practices, relevant public sector policies and protocols. Computer Literacy in MS
Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
DUTIES : Overall coordination, implementation and monitoring of the strategic objectives of
nursing, the facility and the Department of Health. Effective management and
coordination of quality nursing care within set standards and within legal and
professional frameworks. Management all aspects of human resources – including
people development and labour relations. Management of material and financial
resources – including bed management. Management of information through the
collection and analysis of data, report writing and development and implementation
of relevant interventions. Policy development and implementation.
ENQUIRIES : Ms RM Bezuidenhout Tel No: (023) 348 1104
APPLICATIONS : Applicants apply online: www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online
applications”)
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
CLOSING DATE : 18 April 2026