Clinical Nurse Practitioner (PHC)

Overview

Clinical Nurse Practitioner providing comprehensive primary health care services in the Ilembe Health District, requiring SANC registration and a post-basic PHC qualification.

Requirements

• Minimum Requirements for the post: Grade 1: Matric Certificate or Grade 12 (Senior Certificate) Diploma or Degree in General Nursing Science and Midwifery that allows registration with SANC as a General Nurse, plus (1) year post basic qualification in Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment, Treatment and Care (PHC) plus, Registration Certificate with SANC as a General Nurse with Midwifery and Primary Health Care, plus, Current Registration with SANC (2024) A minimum of 4 years appropriate/ recognizable nursing experience as s General Nurse.
• Minimum Requirements for the post: Grade 2: Matric Certificate or Grade 12 (Senior Certificate) Diploma or Degree in General Nursing Science and Midwifery that allows registration with SANC as a General Nurse, plus (1) year post basic qualification in Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment, Treatment and Care (PHC Registration Certificate with SANC as a General Nurse with Midwifery and Primary Health Care, plus, Current Registration with SANC (2024).
• A minimum of 14 years appropriate/ recognizable nursing experience after registration as s General Nurse with SANC of which 10 years of the period must be appropriate/ recognizable PHC experience after obtaining a one year post basic qualification in Primary Health Care.
• NB: Please note that most of the Clinics in KwaDukuza Sub District operates from 07h00 to 18h00.
• KwaDukuza Clinic operates over 24 hours, Mpumelelo and Groutville Clinic operates on call after 18h00.
• Staff may be requested to relieve/ allocated in any of the nine (09) facilities within the Sub District if and when the need arises.
• Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competence Required: Knowledge of all applicable legislations such as Nursing Acts, Mental Acts, OH & S Act, Batho Pele Principles and Patient’s Rights Charter, Labour Relations Act, Grievance procedure, etc.
• Leadership, organizational, decision making and problem solving, conflict handling and counselling.
• Good listening and communication skills.
• Co- ordination and planning skills.
• Team building and supervisory skills.
• Good interpersonal relationship skills.
• Good insight of procedures and policies pertaining to nursing care.
• Ability to assist in information of patient care related policies.

Duties

• Provide quality comprehensive Primary Health Care by providing promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services for the clients and community.
• Ensuring proper utilization and safekeeping of basic medical equipment, surgical and pharmaceutical stock.
• Assist in orientation, induction and monitoring of all nursing staff.
• Provide direct and indirect supervision of all nursing staff and to give guidance.
• To provide nursing care that leads to improved health service delivery by upholding principles of Batho Pele.
• Execute duties and functions with proficiency and perform duties according to scope of practice.
• Implement infection control standards and practices to improve quality nursing care.
• Assist with conducting clinical audits and developing quality improvement plans.
• Improve the knowledge of staff and patients through health education and in service training.
• Implement Nursing care standards, and practices for quality nursing care according to guidelines and prescripts.
• Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders, implementation of the Integrated Multi Stakeholder Health Promotion Strategy.
• Management of patients records, both written and electronic.
• Ensuring proper utilization of Human, material and financial resources and keeping up to date records of resources.
• Ability to plan and organise own work and that of support personnel to ensure proper nursing care in the clinic.
• Motivate junior staff regarding development in order to increase level of expertise and assist patients to develop a sense of self-care.
• Strengthen data systems and treatment outcomes by assisting and capturing on Tier.net.
• Ensure the collection, collation and timeous submission of accurate verified data.
• Support the realisation and maintenance of an ideal Clinic and OHSC Programme in the facility.

How to apply

Please forward all applications to: The Director: Human Resource Management Services, ILembe Health District Office, Private Bag X10620, KwaDukuza, 4450 OR Hand delivered to: corner of 1 King Shaka Street and Cato Street, King Shaka Centre, KwaDukuza 4450 or e-mail to: mandla.mthembu@kznhealth.gov.za FOR ATTENTION : Mr M.D Mthembu

Enquiries: Mrs R Bhagwandin Tel No: (032) 437 3500

Notes

Directions to Candidates: The following documents must be submitted, the most recent Z83 application form for employment which is obtainable at any Government Department or the website: www.kznhealth.gov.za, The Z83 form must be completed in full. The reference number must be indicated in provided form Z83 e g. EMRSILE 01/2024. Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV). Information such as Educational qualification dates(s) of registration with council, relevant work experience and periods in service should be clearly indicated on the CV. Applicants are not required to submit Copies of qualification and other relevant documents on application. Such documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates only. Applications must be submitted on or before the closing date. Please note that due to the number of applications anticipated, applications will not be acknowledged. Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within two months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The appointment is subject to positive outcome obtained from NIA to the following checks (security clearance, credit records, qualification, citizenship and previous experience employment verifications and verification from the company Intellectual Property (CIPC). The Department reserves the right not to fill the post (s). Persons with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post. Further, respective successful candidate will be required to enter into a permanent employment contract with the Department of Health and a Performance Agreement with his/her immediate supervisor. Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment is received within 3 months after the closing date, they must accept that their applications were unsuccessful. The Department Reserves the Right to or not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s) Applicants in possession of a foreign qualifications are not required to submit Copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application. Such documents will be requested only if shortlisted. 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).