Operational Manager Nursing- Maternity and Neonatal Nursing
Job Details
- Job Title: Operational Manager Nursing – PNB3
- Specialty: Maternity and Neonatal Nursing
- Reference Number: H/O/2026
- Post: POST 30/83
- Number of Posts: 1
- Institution: Botshabelo District Hospital
- Location: Botshabelo, Free State
- Salary: R720 819 per annum
- Benefits: 13th cheque, housing allowance and optional medical aid
- Employment Type: Not specified
- Closing Date: Not provided in the supplied advert
Job Description
The Operational Manager Nursing will oversee and coordinate specialised maternity and neonatal nursing services at Botshabelo District Hospital. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring quality patient care, effective management of nursing staff and resources, compliance with professional standards and legislation, and the coordination of training and research.
Minimum Requirements
- Senior Certificate / Grade 12.
- Diploma or Degree in Nursing, or an equivalent qualification allowing registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse.
- Post-basic nursing qualification of at least 1 year, accredited by SANC in the relevant specialty.
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
- Minimum 9 years’ appropriate/recognisable nursing experience after registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
- At least 5 years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in Advanced Midwifery, specifically involving:
- Labour Ward
- Postnatal Wards
- The specialised experience must have been obtained after completion of the 1-year post-basic qualification.
- Current SANC registration for 2026/2027.
- Computer literacy.
Knowledge Required
The successful candidate should have knowledge of:
- Ideal Hospital Framework.
- Nursing code of conduct.
- Labour Relations legislation and related policies.
- Nursing standards and legal frameworks.
- Nursing care processes and procedures.
- Nursing Act.
- Health Act.
- Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Patient Rights Charter.
- Batho Pele principles.
- Public Service legislation, policies and procedures.
- Skills Development Act.
- Public Service Regulations.
- Labour Relations Act.
- Disciplinary Code and Procedure.
- Grievance Procedure.
- HR and financial management policies.
Key Skills
- Leadership and supervision.
- Organisational and management skills.
- Decision-making.
- Problem-solving.
- Planning and coordination.
- Conflict management.
- Interpersonal and communication skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Resource management.
- Report writing.
Main Responsibilities
- Coordinate optimal, holistic and specialised nursing care within professional and legal standards.
- Manage and supervise nursing staff effectively.
- Ensure effective utilisation of human and material resources.
- Coordinate training and research activities.
- Provide effective support to nursing services.
- Promote professional growth, ethical standards and self-development.
- Ensure compliance with nursing legislation and ethical requirements.
- Monitor clinical nursing practices within the unit.
- Ensure nursing staff operate within their scope of practice and applicable nursing standards.
- Promote and maintain quality nursing care.
- Apply HR and financial policies and procedures.
- Communicate effectively with patients, supervisors, healthcare professionals and junior staff.
- Prepare complex reports when required.
- Participate in multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient care.
- Work effectively with people from diverse cultural, intellectual, racial and religious backgrounds.
- Manage own workload and supervise junior colleagues.
- Promote patient rights, appropriate treatment and the Batho Pele principles.
- Develop and maintain professional networks to improve service delivery.
- Use computer systems to support effective nursing-service delivery.
Salary & Benefits
R720 819 per annum, plus:
- 13th cheque
- Housing allowance
- Optional medical aid, subject to prescribed requirements
Enquiries
Mr TM Manamathela
Tel: 051 533 0210 / 051 533 0211