ASSISTANT MANAGER NURSING: PRIMARY HEALTH CARE (CLINIC SUPERVISION)

Department of Health

Reference number: ECHEALTH/ASM/APL/ SENQ/01/08/2026
Salary: R785 568 - R884 940 per annum, (OSD)
Centre: Joe Gqabi District, Senqu Sub-District
Province: Eastern Cape
Closing date: 11 September 2026
Circular: No 31 of 2026

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Requirements

Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. Post basic qualification with a duration of at least 1 year in Curative Skills in Primary Health Care/ Clinical Assessment, Treatment and Care accredited with the SANC. Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse. A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable nursing experience after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 6 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognisable experience after obtaining the 1-year post basic qualification in the relevant specialty. At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognisable experience at management level.

Duties

Promote quality of service delivery. Ensure that the clinical nursing practice by the team is rendered in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined. Ensure the implementation of the Patient’s Rights Charter as well as Batho Pele Principles of nursing care. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices and its impact. Render supervision services in the clinics within area of responsibility. Monitor the implementation of clinics’ budget and expenditure. Monitor the implementation of health programmes within the clinics. Implement the Eastern Cape Clinic Supervisors manual. Monitor and improve quality care in clinics.

Where to send your application

can be submitted electronically via email to: Joseph.Ndzinde@echealth.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr. J.S Ndzinde Tel No: (051) 633 9617/0781161958

Note

Applications must be posted on the new Z83 Form, a comprehensive CV, indicating three reference persons: Name and Contact Numbers, A relationship with reference. Applicants are only required to submit a Z83 form and a comprehensive CV. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents (copies of Qualification(s) inclusive of Matric certificate, Identity document, Proof of registration, proof of citizenship if not RSA citizen) on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Applicants must note that further Personnel Suitability checks will be conducted on short-listed candidates and that their appointment is subject to the outcome of these checks which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification and criminal record checks. Reference checks will be done on nominated candidate(s). If you have not been contacted by the Department of Health within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. We thank all applicants for their interest. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply for these posts.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 31 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 28 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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