
Website KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health
Job Responsibilities:
- Facilitate clinical workshops and meetings to update nursing staff.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant legislations including the OHS Act.
- Exercise overall control over nursing care, including information and implementation of nursing programmes, execution and evaluation thereof.
- Coordinate, facilitate and implement quality improvement initiatives and good governance.
- Facilitate cost control in the utilization of both human and material resources.
- Advise the CEO and management team on norms and standards of Nursing Practices.
- Submit verbal and written reports timeously to the CEO.
- Ensure control of disciplinary matters, grievances and labour issues.
- Ensure control of the selection, recruitment and development of nursing staff.
- Provide leadership and facilitate strategic planning, policy planning, development and implementation.
- Demonstrate hospital’s commitment to quality nursing care and ensure compliance with National Core Standards.
- Ensure that systems and processes are in place to support implementation of objectives.
- Execute duties and function with proficiency, in support of aims and strategic objectives of the hospital and of the Department of Health.
Job Requirements:
- Knowledge of Nursing Management and relevant policies, regulations and procedures.
- Knowledge and understanding of Human Resources and Financial Management practices
- At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate and recognizable experience at management level; and
- Mentorship and supervisory skills
- Current registration (2025) with the SANC;
- Proof of working experience in the form of a certificate of service endorsed by Human Resource Management Component/Department.
- Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent qualification (basic R425 qualification) that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse;
- Working knowledge of the public sector policies, acts and regulations
- A minimum of 10 years appropriate or recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing;
- Knowledge of Labour Relations and Disciplinary procedures and processes
- Sound Management, organization, interpersonal and problem solving skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Registration with the SANG as a Professional Nurse;
- Senior Certificate (Standard 10/Grade 12) or equivalent;
Job Details:
Company: KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Job Location: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, SA
Application Deadline: N/A
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