Clinical Programme Coordinator Grade 1 (INFECTION

Overview

Clinical Programme Coordinator Grade 1 (INFECTION at Department of Health and Wellness in Western Cape.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent (R683) qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• OR A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• OR A 3 year Diploma in Nursing (R171) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a General Nurse.
• (This dispensation is only applicable for posts of Clinical Programme Coordinator where it is an inherent requirement pf the post, incumbent to maintain registration with the SANC).
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with SANC as Professional Nurse or General Nurse.
• Experience: A minimum of 7 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver's license.
• Willingness to travel between O&P Centre and Brackengate Facility to provide support when operationally required.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good interpersonal relations, leadership and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Principles of Management: leadership, supervisory, problem solving and conflict resolution.
• Knowledge of provincial infection and control measures and practices.
• Ability to analyze health systems information, and skills in the preparation of reports.
• Computer Literacy (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook) Ability to function independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Duties

• Financial Management control and ensure compliance pertaining to Medical Waste.
• Provide guidance and training in infection prevention control to staff.
• Participation in training and research programmes relevant to the principles and management of infection prevention and control.
• Develop and ensure implementation of clinical practice guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) in Infection Prevention Control (IPC) for use by staff and participate in surveillance and auditing.
• Ensure well-functioning, multi- disciplinary infection control advisory committee.
• Support the Health Establishment (HE) staff meet the Ideal Clinic Realization and Maintenance (CRM) and Ideal Hospital Realization and Maintenance (IHRM).
• Establish measures that will ensure health and safety of staff and users.
• Management of risks as identified in terms if infection control and participation in outbreak investigations to give relevant inputs and advice.
• Monitor data quality in the Health Establishment.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Ms BS Stroebel Tel No: (021) 370-2488

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