Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 3 (GENERAL: PHC)

Overview

Professional Nurse positions at Bishop Lavis CHC providing comprehensive primary health care nursing, requiring a nursing diploma or degree with SANC registration.

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 Professional Nurse.
• Or a 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 a Professional Nurse.
• Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• Grade 2: A Minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• Grade 3: A Minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work after hours.
• Willingness to rotate within the facility.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of grievance procedure and disciplinary legislation.
• Knowledge and understanding of nursing Code of Ethics and Professional Practice of the SANC of Nursing Standard of Practice and scope of practice.
• Computer literate in MS Office (Excel, Word and Power point) and MS Outlook.

Duties

• Provide direction and supervision for the implementation of quality comprehensive nursing care within the Primary Health Care context.
• Maintain ethical practice within legal and regulatory frameworks.
• 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.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Mr. X Mphafa Tel No: (021) 508-4643

Notes

Candidates will be subjected to a practical/written and oral test. “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.” This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for a change in registration status)” 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