ASSISTANT MANAGER NURSING SPECIALTY-ADVANCED MIDWIFERY

ASSISTANT MANAGER NURSING SPECIALTY-ADVANCED MIDWIFERY (PNB4) Reference Number : REFS/ Directorate : Nursing Number of Posts : 1 Requirements Basic qualification accredited with the South African Nursing Council in terms of Government Notice R425/R683/equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as Professional Nurse. Proof of current registration with SANC. A post basic nursing qualification, with a duration of at least one year accredited with SANC in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science. A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse in General Nursing. At least 6 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate /recognizable experience in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science. At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience at management level. COMPETENCIES: Demonstrate in-depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices and how this impact on service delivery. Demonstrate basic understanding of HR and financial policies and practices. Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisors, other health professionals and junior colleagues, including more complex report writing when required. Work effectively and amicably at a supervisory level, with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial, or religious differences. Able to manage own work, time and that of junior colleagues to ensure proper nursing service in the unit. Display a concern for patients, promoting, advocating and facilitating proper treatment and care and ensuring that the unit adheres to the principles of Batho Pele. Able to develop contacts, build and maintain a network of professional relations in order to enhance service delivery. Demonstrate basic computer literacy as a support to enhance service delivery. Understanding of Nursing Core Values, National Core Standards, Occupational Health and Safety and Infection Prevention and Control. Duties Formulation, monitoring and control of the strategic, operational and business plan of the units within area of responsibility. Implement and monitor quality assurance programmes within area of responsibility.Coordination of optimal, holistic specialized nursing care provided within set standards and a professional/legal framework. Manage effectively the utilization and supervision of resources Coordination of the provision of effective training and research. Provision of effective support to Nursing Services, do relief duties (calls) as required by the service. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development. Participate in Perinatal Problem Identification Program (PPIP), CHIPP. Support Quality Assurance Program. Notes Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to . NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful. Employer Department of Health Closing Date Criteria Questions Do you have Basic qualification accredited with the South African Nursing Council in terms of Government Notice R425/R683/equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as Professional Nurse? Do you have Proof of current registration with SANC? #J-18808-Ljbffr