Clinical Nurse Practitioner (Phc)

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 111 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.

Key Responsibilities

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

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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 112 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. CLOSING DATE : 28 August 2026