Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 3 (GENERAL) (PRIMARY Health

Overview

Professional nurse sought for primary healthcare and community wellness initiatives in the Overstrand Sub-district.

Requirements

• 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.
• OR A 4 year Bachelor 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/recognizable experience in nursing after registration at SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB/C1) driver’s license.
• Willingness to work overtime when necessary and relieve duties at other clinics in the Sub-district.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Basic computer skills in MS Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability to function/make decisions independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Good communication, interpersonal relationships, exceptional leadership and conflict resolution skills.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies of the Department of Health Western Cape.
• NIMART, BANC trained or experience.

Duties

• External interface management planning, coordination and implementation of wellness initiatives and interventions with support from internal stakeholders to implement community orientated primary care.
• Intersectoral interface management with strong organizational linkages and partnerships with outside stakeholders, sector, departments, NGO’s and community structures.
• Provide direction and supervision for the implementation of quality comprehensive care within the Primary Health Care context.
• Maintain ethical practice within legal and regulatory framework.
• Maintain a constructive working relationship with all relevant stakeholders of the Primary Health Care Team. -Utilize human, material and physical resources efficiently and effectively.
• Participate in training programmes and research activities.
• Maintain workplace disciplinary of sub-ordinates.
• Co-ordinate wellness activities with a focus on Western Cape on Wellness (WoW!) to support all chronic conditions.
• Co-ordinate wellness activities for men, women, adolescents, youth and with a focus on the 1st 1000 Day initiative.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Mr M Magele Tel No: (028) 312-1012

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be required to undergo a competency assessment. 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. 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 35/278: Senior State Accountant: Financial Accounting (X2 Posts), Centre: Directorate: Financial Accounting, R413 001 per annum has been cancelled. MANAGEMENT ECHELON