Operational Manager Nursing (Specialty: Psychiatry) (Mental Male High Care Unit)

About the role

The Department of Health and Wellness (Western Cape) is hiring an Operational Manager Nursing (Specialty: Psychiatry) (Mental Male High Care Unit) in Metro Health Services, based in Valkenburg Hospital. This is a permanent post, paying R720,819 a year. How to apply: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”). Closing date: 30 October 2026, 17:00PM Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to MHCA prescripts and other legislation.
• Effective management of the ward, hospital after hours, over weekends and public holidays on a planned basis and maintain good working relationships amongst all members of staff.
• Manage and monitor the effective utilisation of human, financial and physical resources as per departmental policies.
• Co-ordinate and actively participate in focused training and development of permanent staff and nursing students according to development plan.
• Participate in analysis, formulation and implementation of nursing guidelines, practices, standards and procedures.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R880) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Science (R212).
• OR a 4-year bachelor’s degree in nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Mental Health Nursing.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.
• Experience: At least 9 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience in Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Science after obtaining the one-year post-basic qualification in Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Science(R212) or a post-graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Mental Health Nursing.
• Inherent requirements of the job:
• Work night duty on a planned schedule to relief the night manager
• A Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence
• Competencies (knowledge/skills):
• Knowledge of legal framework and regulations regarding nursing practice
• Good leadership and people management skills, maintain constructive relationships with members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Computer literacy
• Basic financial management skills
• The ability to communicate (verbal and written)