Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2: Specialty (OCCUPATIONAL

Oorsig

Professional Nurse specialising in Occupational Health needed at George Regional Hospital to develop and manage occupational medical surveillance and clinical services for staff.

Vereistes

• 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 Occupational Health Nursing (R212).
• OR A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited in Occupational Health Nursing.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• At least 10 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 requirements of the job: A valid driver’s licence (Code B/EB) Willingness to work overtime if necessary.
• Willingness to work flexible hours if necessary.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of the ethical and legal framework of the Acts, Regulations, Rules and Governmental Policies that governs Occupation Health and Safety in the Western Cape.
• Skills to plan, organise & coordinate the service by analysing, problem solving & decision making.
• Leadership towards the realisation of strategic goals and objectives of the Occupational Health Services.
• Computer literacy skills (MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook).

Pligte

• Develop, manage and implement an effective Occupational Medical Surveillance Programme in the hospital.
• Coordinate and manage an effective Occupational Health (OH) Clinical Service for staff.
• Identification and Mitigation of Occupational Risks in the hospital.
• Governance, compliance and management of Occupational Health Services.
• Training, Capacity Building and Occupational Health Awareness.

Hoe om aan te sollisiteer

Navrae: Ms M Cillie Tel No: (044) 802-4498

Notas

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform. Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain health service delivery. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable to candidates who apply for the first time for registration in the post basic qualification or a postgraduate diploma in the relevant speciality. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. 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. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the Post 34/300: Post: Social Worker Grade 1 To 4 (2 Posts), Institution: Mental Health Roving Team (ACT) (KESS) and Nomzamo CDC, Khayelitsha/ Eastern Sub-structure has been amended as follows: Post: Social Worker Grade 1 To 4, Institution: Mental Health Roving Team (ACT) (KESS), Khayelitsha/ Eastern Sub-structure Kindly note that the Post 34/290: Post: Professional Nurse Grade 1 To 2 (Specialty: Advanced Midwifery) (X2 Posts), Institution: Khayelitsha CHC and Macassar CDC has been amended as follows: Post: Professional Nurse Grade 1 To 2 (Specialty: Advanced Midwifery), Institution: Khayelitsha CHC OTHER POSTS