Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 3 (GENERAL: Clinical

Overview

Professional Nurse position at Groote Schuur Hospital requiring SANC registration to facilitate clinical education and maintain nursing care standards.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: 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 or 4 year bachelor’s degree in nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.
• Experience: Grade 1: None.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Work Shifts, after hours Including Weekends, Public Holidays as required by operational needs.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of SANC education and training standards, curriculum development, assessment and moderation principles.
• Excellent verbal/written communication, presentation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Supervisory ability, problem-solving, organisational skills, ability to function independently and within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Computer Literacy in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet; familiarity with SANC digital reporting standards.
• Legislative Knowledge Nursing Act, SANC Regulations, Labour Relations, Skills Development Act, Employment Equity Act, Batho Pele principles.

Duties

• Facilitate learning opportunities; develop and maintain standards of care and clinical education programmes; teach and assess core nursing competencies; manage CPD portfolios and training records.
• Liaise with higher education institutions, clinical programme coordinators and hospital management; maintain accurate documentation and reporting of all training activities.
• Identify clinical trends; support and participate in nursing research; monitor nursing PUBLIC documentation standards; compile and present reports.
• Assist with budgeting; coordinate inventory control; promote cost containment; ensure proper maintenance and security of training equipment and materials.
• Implement orientation/induction programmes; assist with performance management, skills development and career pathing; advise on disciplinary matters; refer staff to EAP/ICAS as needed.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Ms A Moodley Tel No: (021) 404-2115

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. 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. OTHER POSTS