A minimum of 7 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
Basic R425 qualification (i.e. degree/diploma in nursing and midwifery) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse and Midwife / Accoucheur.
Flexibility to perform official after-hour and weekend standby duties for the hospital. Willingness to work night shifts, act on behalf of supervisor.
Managerial & leadership skills and values: integrity, innovative visionary, catalyst for change, self-awareness & confidence, delegation, accountability, problem solving & decision making, conflict resolution, interpersonal & communication skills.
Clinical Governance, staff empowerment and development. Human Resource and Financial Management - including computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). Extensive knowledge in general nursing, infection prevention and control and quality assurance.
Knowledge of relevant legislation pertaining to labour relationships, nursing legislation, related legal and ethical nursing practices, relevant public sector policies and protocols.
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical test and/or competency assessment. The pool of applicants will be considered for vacancies within Worcester Regional Hospital for a period of 3 months from date of advert, provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post.
Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse and Midwife / Accoucheur.
Supervise and lead the provision of effective and efficient patient care through adequate nursing care within the functional business unit (FBU). Coordinate and monitor the implementation of nursing care plans and evaluation thereof.
Provide relevant health information to health care users to assist in achieving optimal health care and rehabilitation of patients.
Maintain constructive working relationships with nursing and stakeholders (i.e. inter-professional, inter-sectoral and multi-disciplinary teamwork).
Participate in the analysis, formulation and implementation of nursing guidelines, practices, standards and procedures. Manage and monitor proper utilisation of human, financial and physical resources, including information management.
Grade 1: R 549 192 - R 629 121 per annum Annual salary plus service benefits (13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance).