OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING (SPECIALITY: TRAUMA) 2 POSTS

Klipfontein/Mitchells Plain Sub-structure, (Chief Directorate: Metro District Health
Services)
SALARY : R 309 327 (PN-B3) per annum.
CENTRE : Post A: Hanover Park Community Health Centre, Post B: Mitchells Plain
Community Health Centre
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/ degree
in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South
African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. A post-basic nursing
qualification in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science (Trauma and Emergency
Nursing) with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC.
Experience: A minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognisable experience in
nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General
Nursing. At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be
appropriate/recognizable experience in the speciality after obtaining the 1 year
post-basic qualification in the relevant speciality. Registration with a professional
council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. Inherent
requirements of the job: Valid driver’s licence (Code B/EB). Willingness to attend
to the community needs after hours. Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Knowledge of appropriate legislation, regulations and Departmental Policies.
Basic knowledge and experience in office administration, financial and
procurement administration. Computer literacy.
DUTIES : Key result areas/outputs: Provide quality comprehensive community health
care, primary curative health care and complex rehabilitation services. Plan and
organise clinics, complete statistics. Ensure ordering and control of stationary,
medical class II stock consumables and ensure safekeeping. Health education
of patients and public staff. Professional development i.e. assessing in-service
training needs, planning, implementing of training programmes. Maintain
professional secrecy and prevent medical-legal risks. Safekeeping and use of
basic medical equipment.
ENQUIRIES : Mr LR August, tel no. (021) 370-5008
APPLICATIONS : The Director: Klipfontein/Mitchell’s Plain Sub-district, Lentegeur Hospital, Ward
2, Highlands Drive, Mitchells Plain, 7785.
FOR ATTENTION : Mr GM Barry
CLOSING DATE : 8 April 2011
NOTE : It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a
date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess
personnel will receive preference. As directed by the Department of Public
Service & Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be
conducted once they are short-listed and that their appointment is subject to
positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance,
qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous
employment.