DEPUTY MANAGER NURSING PHC

Responsibilities

• Support re-engineering of Primary Health Care to promote access to quality health care service
• Implement the assessments, compliance and attainment of ideal clinic status for all facilities in the Local Areas
• Monitor performance of key priority programs according to APP and AOP targets
• Management of key priority programs
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure good quality of care across all disciplines
• Perform quality improvements audits and surveys and report Senior Management and multidisciplinary health team
• Monitor and evaluate delivery of quality of health care within the Facilities
• Provide advice on various aspects of quality care within the entire district
• Provide monthly reports to supervisors and Senior Management
• Monitor clinical and non-clinical on regular basis to ensure compliance to processes
• Represent the entire district at the Provincial Quality, Finance and key priority program forums

Requirements

• Basic R25 qualifications i.e Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent qualifications that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse
• Current registration with South African Nursing Council as a professional nurse
• A minimum of 8 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in general nursing
• At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience at management level
• Valid driver's license
• Computer literacy
• Extensive experience in Primary Health Care
• Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes, and other relevant legal frame works such as: Nursing Act, Health Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Patient Rights Charter, Batho Pele Principles, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Disciplinary Code and procedure, Grievance Procedure
• Strong leadership skills and Financial Management skills