Operational Manager Nursing (Specialty) - Nephrology REF NO: GS 23/26

SALARY : R720 819 per annum, plus, 13th cheque, medical aid (optional), Homeowners allowance (employees must meet the prescribed requirements 

CENTRE : Grey’s Hospital 

REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 Certificate. Degree/Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse. 1 Year Post–basic / Post graduate qualification in Nephrology Nursing Science. Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (2026 SANC receipt).
• A minimum of 9 years appropriate experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing of which 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience after obtaining the one year post basic qualification in Nephrology Nursing Science.
• OR A minimum of fourteen (14) years appropriate/recognizable experience after registration as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council in General Nursing of which ten (10) years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience after obtaining the one year post basic qualification in Nephrology Nursing Science.
• Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required: Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes, and other relevant legal frameworks such as: Nursing act, Occupational health and safety act, Patients’ rights charter, Bathe Pele principles, Public service regulations, Labor relations act, Disciplinary codes and procedures, Grievance procedure, Financial and budgetary knowledge pertaining to the relevant resources under management. Insight into procedures and policies pertaining to nursing care. Leadership, organizational, decision making and problem-solving abilities within the limit of the public sector and institutional policy framework. Interpersonal skills including public relations, negotiating, conflict handling and counselling skills. Computer skills in basic programs. 

DUTIES :

• Assist in planning/organizing and monitoring of objectives of the Haemodialysis Unit. Manage and provide a therapeutic environment for staff, patients and the public accessing health care services at Grey’s Hospital.
• Demonstrate effective communication to patients, families, multidisciplinary team members and other stakeholders within the hospital. Ensure that high-quality nursing care is rendered to all clients accessing Renal health services at Grey’s Hospital, taking into consideration safety risk assessments and patient safety incident prevention and reporting.
• Manage the utilisation and supervision of all resources, taking into consideration cost containment measures. Manage, coordinate and plan the provision of effective training and research, focusing on the programs aimed at the improvement of Nephrology nursing care. Manage and instil discipline, professionalism and work ethics among employees.
• Develop strategies which will ensure compliance with quality care, infection prevention and control (IPC) programs, e.g. Ideal Hospital Realisation and Maintenance (IHRM) and Norms and Standards (N&S). Maintain a constructive working environment with the multi-disciplinary team members. Provide effective support to Nursing services, e.g. assist with relief duties to nursing management.