Assistant Manager Nursing: Clinical Training and Development – Bloemfontein
Are you an experienced nursing professional with strong leadership, clinical training and staff development skills? An opportunity is available for a qualified nursing professional to join the Regional Training Centre in Bloemfontein as an Assistant Manager Nursing: Clinical Training and Development (PN-A7). This role as Assistant Manager Nursing will focus on improving clinical training outcomes.
This permanent position is suited to an experienced Registered Nurse with nursing education and management qualifications, who can support clinical training, improve service delivery, oversee staff development and ensure compliance with professional nursing standards.
As an Assistant Manager Nursing, you will play a crucial role in overseeing staff development and ensuring compliance with professional nursing standards.
Job Overview:
Role of Assistant Manager Nursing in Clinical Training
- Job Title: Assistant Manager Nursing: Clinical Training and Development (PN-A7)
Position Type: Assistant Manager Nursing in Clinical Training and Development (PN-A7)
- Reference Number: H/A/37/2026
- Location: Bloemfontein, Head Office
- Number of Posts: 1
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Advert Type: External
- Salary Level: Grade 1
- Salary: R720,819 – R821,454 per annum
- Closing Date: 16 October 2026
- Enquiries: Ms NP Mdalana – 051 408 1814
Minimum Requirements
The Assistant Manager Nursing role requires a commitment to enhancing the training of nursing staff.
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Matric, together with a basic R425 nursing qualification (diploma or degree in nursing), or an equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Registered Nurse; or a four-year Bachelor of Nursing degree under R174 that allows registration as a Registered Nurse.
- Registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse and Midwife.
- A diploma or degree in Nursing Education and Nursing Management or Nursing Administration, registered with SANC.
- At least 8 years of appropriate or recognisable nursing experience after registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
- At least 3 years of the required experience at management level, including human capacity building.
- A valid driver’s licence.
Knowledge and Skills
In this position, the Assistant Manager Nursing must demonstrate strong facilitation and communication skills.
Suitable candidates should demonstrate:
- Strong facilitation and written and verbal communication skills.
- In-depth knowledge of nursing practice strategies and nursing standards.
- Knowledge of clinical programmes, including the Ward-Based Primary Healthcare Outreach Team (WBPHCOT) programme.
- A basic understanding of human resources and financial policies and practices.
- Basic computer literacy.
- Conflict management and problem-solving skills.
- Driving skills.
- The ability to work under pressure and extended hours.
Duties and Responsibilities
As an Assistant Manager Nursing, you will ensure quality assurance in training and staff management.
The successful candidate will be responsible for clinical training support, quality assurance, staff management and financial administration.
1. Training, Monitoring and Evaluation
- Support clerks in improving their technical capacity for data collection.
- Assist trainers in strengthening the monitoring and evaluation components of training programmes.
- Ensure the consistent and correct use of data collection tools.
- Monitor data collection, collation, storage, analysis and reporting to ensure that records are audit-ready.
- Analyse training reports and address identified gaps.
- Monitor the Provincial Master Training Plan.
- Analyse post-training evaluation forms and provide feedback to trainers.
- Disseminate guidelines, updates and developments relating to training.
- Develop and implement quality improvement plans.
2. Clinical Training and Quality Assurance
- Collaborate with health and social care teams in decisions concerning clinical training.
- Consult multidisciplinary health teams, organisations and special interest groups on community health issues and needs.
- Participate in multidisciplinary quality assurance task teams.
- Participate in peer reviews using agreed quality assurance indicators and training tools.
- Identify and develop nursing interventions to achieve expected outcomes.
3. Staff Management and Development
- Analyse staffing requirements and develop plans to address identified needs.
- Allocate nursing personnel across different units.
- Monitor the implementation of the Performance Management and Development System (PMDS).
- Conduct regular staff reviews and identify opportunities for professional development.
- Ensure the training and development of staff.
- Address grievances and labour relations matters in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Manage workplace discipline.
- Compile and control duty rosters, leave schedules and attendance registers.
- Monitor and ensure that all nurses are licensed to practise.
4. Planning, Budgeting and Resource Management
- Participate in developing the business plan and identify ways to contain healthcare costs without compromising standards.
- Motivate for relevant material resources.
- Manage and control assets.
- Develop the business plan in line with the strategic plan.
- Ensure proper budget implementation by monitoring, projecting and reporting expenditure.
- Ensure that spending is aligned with strategic objectives and resources are used effectively.
5. Performance Monitoring and Reporting
- Provide management with ongoing comparisons of current reported performance outcomes against planned targets.
- Analyse training and performance reports to identify gaps and support service improvement.
- Contribute to improved clinical training outcomes, staff capacity and quality standards.
How to Apply
Consider applying for the Assistant Manager Nursing position if you meet the qualifications outlined.
Interested and suitably qualified applicants should consult the official vacancy advertisement and follow the prescribed application process.
Enquiries: Ms NP Mdalana
Telephone: 051 408 1814
Applicants should ensure that they meet the professional registration, qualification and experience requirements before applying.
Please note: The application portal and submission instructions were not included in the supplied advert. Confirm the official application method before submitting your application.
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