Operational Manager Nursing X1 Post

About the role

The Department of Health (KwaZulu-Natal) is hiring an Operational Manager Nursing X1 Post, based in GREY’S HOSPITAL. This is a permanent post, paying R720,819 a year. How to apply: APPLICATIONS MUST BE FORWARDED TO: Human Resources Department Greys Hospital Private Bag X 9001 Pietermaritzburg 3200 OR Hand Delivered to 201 Townbush Road, Northern Park, Pietermaritzburg Or Reference number to quote: GS 12/26 Closing date: 9 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning/organizing and monitoring of objectives of the Paediatric Unit.
• Manage and provide a therapeutic environment for staff, patients and the public accessing health care services at Grey’s Hospital
• Demonstrate effective communication to patients, families, multidisciplinary team members and other stakeholders within the hospital
• Ensure that high-quality nursing care is rendered to all clients accessing Paediatric health services at Grey’s Hospital, taking into consideration safety risk assessments and patient safety incident prevention and reporting.
• Manage the utilisation and supervision of all resources, taking into consideration cost containment measures.
• Manage, coordinate and plan the provision of effective training and research, focusing on the programs aimed at the improvement of Child care nursing.
• Manage and instil discipline, professionalism and work ethics among employees.
• Develop strategies which will ensure compliance with quality care, infection prevention and control (IPC) programs, e.g
• Ideal Hospital Realisation and Maintenance (IHRM) and Norms and Standards (N&S).
• Maintain a constructive working environment with the multi-disciplinary team members.
• Provide effective support to Nursing services, e.g. assist with relief duties to nursing management.

Requirements

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Degree/Diploma in General Nursing that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• 1 Year Post–basic Nursing qualification Child Nursing Science.
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (2026 SANC receipt).
• A minimum of 9 years appropriate experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing of which
• 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience after obtaining the one year post basic qualification in Child Nursing Science. OR
• A minimum of fourteen (14) years appropriate/recognizable experience after registration as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council in General Nursing of which ten (10) years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience after obtaining the one year post basic qualification in Child Nursing Science.
• NB (Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit proof of all documents and certificate of Service endorsed by Human Resources)
• THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY TARGET FOR THIS POST IS: AFRICAN MALE, COLOURED MALE, AFRICAN FEMALE, COLOURED FEMALE.
• Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes, and other relevant legal frameworks such as:
• Nursing Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Patients’ Rights Charter, Batho Pele principles, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Disciplinary codes and procedures, Grievance procedure
• Financial and budgetary knowledge about the relevant resources under management
• Insight into procedures and policies about nursing care.
• Leadership, organisational, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities within the limits of the public sector and institutional policy framework
• Interpersonal skills including public relations, negotiating, conflict handling and counselling skills.
• Computer skills in basic programs