Operational Manager Pna5

About the role

The Department of Health (Free State) is hiring an Operational Manager Pna5, based in Bongani Regional Hospital. This is a permanent post, paying R571,161 to R654,285 a year. How to apply: Free State Provincial Department of Health utilises an e-Recruitment System (applicants must submit their applications via the online link https://www.erecruitment.fs.gov.za Reference number to quote: H/O/13/2026 Closing date: 16 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate an in depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practises and how this impact on service delivery.
• Ensure clinical nursing practice by the nursing team (unit) in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility.
• Promote quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standards as determined by the relevant health facility.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of HR and financial policies and demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisors, other health professionals and junior colleagues, including more complex report writing when required.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team at unit level to ensure good rising care by the nursing team.
• Work effectively and amicably, at a supervisory level, with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences.
• Able to manage own work, time and that of junior colleagues to ensure proper nursing service in the unit.
• Display a concern for patients, promoting, advocating and facilitating proper treatment and care and ensuring that the adheres to the principles of Batho Pele.
• Able to develop contacts, build and maintain a network of professional relations in order to enhance service delivery.
• Demonstrate basic computer literacy as a support tool to enhance service delivery.

Requirements

• Senior Certificate, Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Registered Nurse in General Nursing.
• OR - A 4-year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• At least 7 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• Current registration with SANC (2026/2027).
• Knowledge And Skills
• Knowledge
• Skills training and competencies required: thorough knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures
• Nursing statutes, and other relevant legal frameworks
• Such as: - Nursing Act
• Health Act
• Patient Right Charter
• Batho Pele principles
• Public Service Regulations
• Disciplinary Code and Procedures in the Public Service
• Ability to interact with diverse stakeholders and health care users and givers
• Good communication, report writing, facilitation, coordination, liaison, Information, planning and organizing and computer literacy skills