OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING (SPECIALTY: TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY)
Department of Health
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
- Salary
- R720 819 per annum
- Centre
- Khayelitsha District Hospital
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 11 September 2026
- Circular
- No 31 of 2026
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Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) 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 Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: General or Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: Trauma and Emergency or 4-year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited in Emergency Nursing or Critical Care Nursing (Adult). Registration with a professional council: Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse. Experience: A minimum of 9 years appropriate / recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate / recognisable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty. Inherent requirement of the job: Work night duty on a planned schedule to relief the night manager. Willingness to work overtime, weekends and public holidays. 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 and basic financial management skills. Good verbal and written communication skills. The ability to work under pressure, be self-motivated, possess excellent interpersonal skills, leadership skills and the ability to work as part of a team and independently.
Duties
Supervise, plan and implement the provision of effective and efficient patient care in the Emergency Centre. Participate in analysis, formulation and implementation of the nursing guidelines, practices, standards mandatory procedures. Provide effective leadership and management of People management, financial and physical resources to ensure optimal operational functions. Supervise, plan and implement the provision of effective and efficient infection control measures. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards, self-development and participate in inter-professional and multidisciplinary teamwork. Support to Supervisor and Management.
Where to send your application
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Enquiries
Mr W Seconds Tel No: (021) 360-4549
Note
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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 10 September 2026.
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