Job Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. Experience: A minimum of 8 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. 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 licence. Willingness to work shifts, public holidays, after-hours, standby and weekend cover for nursing and travel to attend official meetings and/or trainings. Deputising for the Deputy Manager Nursing: Head of Nursing and willingness to act for another member of the Nurse Management team. 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: integrity, innovative visionary, catalyst for change, self-awareness and confidence, delegation, accountability, problem solving & decision making, conflict resolution, interpersonal and communication skills. Very knowledgeable and demonstrates a good understanding of People Management (Human Resource Management). 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. Manage and facilitate both human resources and financial aspects related to the area being managed. Management of information through the collection and analysis of data, report writing and development and implementation of relevant interventions. Policy development and implementation.
What is the Salary
R720 819 per annum
Location
Paarl Hospital
How to Apply
Ms PT Moleko and/ or Nthabiseng.Ngogela@westerncape.gov.za
Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co
Apply Before:
5/25/2026
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Additional Information
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