ASSISTANT MANAGER NURSING (SPECIALTY: ICU)

Department: Provincial Administration: Western Cape Location: Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory Salary: R785 568 per annum Requirements: Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683) 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 SANC, in terms of R212 in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing (Adult) OR a 4-year Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R171 plus R1497) qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. A postgraduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Critical Care Nursing (Adult). Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse. Experience: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC. At least 6 years of the above period must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the post-basic qualification or a post-graduate diploma in the relevant speciality. At least 3 years of the above period must be appropriate/recognisable experience at nurse management level. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Quality Assurance, Human Resource, Finance and Change Management. Decision making, problem solving and interpersonal skills. Grievance procedures and disciplinary legislation. Computer literacy (MS Word and Excel). Negotiation, facilitation and communication skills. Infection Prevention and Control policies. Duties: Ensure the provision of optimal, holistic, specialised nursing care within set standards and a professional and legal framework. Ensure that prescribed policies and procedures are adhered to. Effectively manage the initiation and utilisation of human and material resources. Ensure the control and execution of quality of care and financial management. Co-ordinate the provision of effective training and research to maintain professional growth, ethical standards and self-development. Liaise directly with the Nursing and Medical managers as well as the relevant Departmental Heads (Ancillary and Support Services). Co-ordinate, supervise and control nursing services in the ICU Department. Enquiries: Ms R Sutcliffe Tel No: (021) 404 2092 Notes: No payment of any kind is required. Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a competency test. Closing Date: 2026-09-28T17:00:00+02:00

• ✓Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i
• ✓diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683) 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 SANC, in terms of R212 in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing (Adult) OR a 4-year Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R171 plus R1497) qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse
• ✓A postgraduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Critical Care Nursing (Adult)
• ✓Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse
• ✓Experience: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC
• ✓At least 6 years of the above period must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the post-basic qualification or a post-graduate diploma in the relevant speciality
• ✓At least 3 years of the above period must be appropriate/recognisable experience at nurse management level
• ✓Competencies (knowledge/skills): Quality Assurance, Human Resource, Finance and Change Management
• ✓Decision making, problem solving and interpersonal skills

• •Ensure the provision of optimal, holistic, specialised nursing care within set standards and a professional and legal framework
• •Ensure that prescribed policies and procedures are adhered to
• •Effectively manage the initiation and utilisation of human and material resources
• •Ensure the control and execution of quality of care and financial management
• •Co-ordinate the provision of effective training and research to maintain professional growth, ethical standards and self-development
• •Liaise directly with the Nursing and Medical managers as well as the relevant Departmental Heads (Ancillary and Support Services)
• •Co-ordinate, supervise and control nursing services in the ICU Department