Clinical Nurse Practitioner Grade 1 OR Grade 2

Overview

Clinical Nurse Practitioner (Grade 1 or 2) sought for Othobothini Community Health Centre in KwaZulu-Natal, offering rural allowance and medical aid benefits.

Requirements

• Senior certificate/STD 10/Grade 12.
• Basic R425 qualification (diploma/degree in nursing or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse and Midwife.1 year post basic qualification in Clinical Nursing Science, Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment and Care accredited with SANC.
• Clinical Nurse Practitioner Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.
• Clinical Nurse Practitioner Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing. 10 years of experience of the experience referred to above must be appropriate / recognisable experience after obtaining a 1–year Post Basic qualification in Clinical Nursing Science, Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment and Care accredited with SANC.
• Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required: Knowledge of nursing care and procedures, Knowledge of SANC Rules and Regulations and other relevant Legal framework.
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance Programmes, Batho-Pele principles and Patient Rights charter, Human Resource Management and Basic Financial Management skills.
• Leadership, supervisory and report writing skills.
• Good communication, counselling, interpersonal relations, conflict management, decision making and problem solving skills.

Duties

• Ensure the efficient and effective control of surgical sundries, pharmaceuticals, equipment and miscellaneous stores.
• Promote preventive and promote health for clients in the facility.
• Maintain accurate and complete patients’ records according to legal requirements.
• Assist in compiling and updating of procedural guidelines.
• Identify problems and areas of improvement and communicate with the Operational Manager.
• Deal with grievances and labour relations issues in terms of laid down procedures/policies.
• Provide direct and indirect supervision of junior staff and give guidance for quality patient care.
• Implement infection control standards and practices to improve quality health care.
• Initiate treatment and ensure evaluation of patients’ clinical conditions.
• Participate in health promotion activities in the clinic and in community.
• Assess in-service training needs, plan and implement training.
• Participate in data management processes.
• Participate in the attainment of National Core Standards, realisation of ideal clinic (ICRM), PSI and Surveys on PEC and waiting time.

How to apply

to be hand deliver to Othobothini CHC HR Department next to Msiyane High School, Jozini, 3969. Or email to Sabelo.Mchunu@kznhealth.gov.za

Enquiries: Mr. S.R Dlamini Tel No: (035) 572 9002

Notes

Applications must be submitted on the Application for Employment Form (Z83), which is obtainable at any Government Department or from website- www.kzhealth.gov.za Applicants are not required to submit Copies of educational qualifications and Professional registration certificates such documents will be requested only from shortlisted candidates. People with disabilities should feel free to apply. Reference numbers must be indicated on the space provided. Please note that appointment will be subject to positive outcome obtained from NIA on the following checks: security clearance, credit record, qualifications, citizenship, and previous experience verification. Should you not hear from us three months after the closing date, please accept that your application was not successful. 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. Applicants are discouraged from sending applications through registered mail/postal service as the Department will not be responsible for non-collection of these applications. No late applications will be accepted. Applications submitted though the online platforms must include copies of all documents listed above. Originally certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates which must be submitted on the day of the interview. Medical Registrars - Training will take place at various sites for each discipline. Registrars may be required to spend time at various training institutions as required by the discipline. The site for the 1st year of training and subsequent rotations will be determined by the Academic Head of Discipline. Applicants are requested to apply separately for the disciplines of their interest. A maximum of three applications will be allowed which should be ranked in order of preference. One application for various Disciplines will not be accepted. Applications from applicants who are already appointed in the Registrar Programme will not be considered. As per HPCSA Regulations, the duration of Registrar training is 4/5 years, depending on the Discipline. All Registrars will be expected to register with the university for the MMED at own expense. All Registrars will be required to sign a contract which includes training and service responsibilities. Registrars will be required to complete Performance Agreements and assessments as stipulated by the Department. Appointments are subject to the signing of a contract which includes a service pay-back period. 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. Please note that due to financial constraints, no S&T will be considered for the attendance of interviews, nor will resettlement allowance be considered for relocation purposes. The following documents must be submitted: Applicants must ensure that they fully complete the most recent Application for Employment Form (Form Z83) as issued by the Minister for DPSA (gazetted on 06 November 2020 - 81/971431 effective 01 January 2021) in line with regulation of 10 of the Public Service Regulations, 2016 and the information template which is provided to ensure the fair consideration of suitably qualified applicants and which is obtainable from the website - www.kznhealth.gov.za. Incomplete or unsigned applications will not be considered. If you are currently in service, please indicate your PERSAL number at the top of the Z83. Applications submitted through online platforms must include copies of the documents listed above. Copies of Qualifications, Registration Certificates and drivers license must not be submitted when applying for employment. Only shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit certified copies on or before the day of the interview. Copies of certified copies will not be accepted, and submission of such documents will render the applicant being disqualified. The post reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z.83. Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. Appointments are subject to positive outcomes obtained from the State Security Agency (SSA) to the following checks (security clearance (vetting), criminal clearance, credit records, and citizenship), verification of Educational Qualifications by SAQA, verification of previous experience from Employers and verification from the Company Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). People with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post/s. The Department is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and to this end, has developed an Employment Equity Plan pursuant to the Employment Equity Act. Preference for the filling of these posts will be guided by the Departmental Equity Plan and targets for the occupational level concerned. Please note that due to large number of applications received, applications will not be acknowledged. Applicants are respectfully informed that, if you have not been contacted within 3 months after closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Failure to comply with the above instructions shall result in the applicant being disqualified. Department reserves the right not to fill these post (s).