Clinical Programme Coordinator: Grade 1

Requirements

Basic R425 qualification (i.e. Diploma/ Degree in General Nursing and Midwifery) that allows registration with the ‘South African Nursing Council’ (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. Certificates of Registration with the SANC (General Nursing and Midwifery) Current registration with the SANC (2026). A qualification in Infection Prevention and Control from a recognizable institution of Higher Learning will be an added advantage. Experience: a minimum of 7 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Knowledge, Skills Training And Competencies Required: Knowledge of Public service policies, Health Act and Nursing Act, SANC regulations, Code of conduct, Batho Pele principle, Labour relations Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act Sound knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control, patient safety and quality assurance standards, nursing care, and clinical guidelines, Possess good communication, leadership, interpersonal, conflict management, negotiation, decision making, and problem solving skills Good human relations, demonstrating concern for patients and promoting and advocating proper treatment and care in line with Batho Pele principles. Demonstrate a basic understanding of Human Resource and financial policies and practices. Demonstrate basic computer literacy as a support tool to enhance service delivery. Ability to plan and organize own work, time and that of support personnel to ensure effective and quality care. Ability in organizing, planning and possess supervising skills and function well within the team.

Key Responsibilities

Provide effective and efficient Infection Prevention and Control services in the institution and feeder clinics Draft annual IPC operational plan Develop and ensure implementation of Infection Control plan for the institution and feeder clinics Sustain IPC Programme and monitor progress on quarterly basis Facilitate appointment and review of IPC Committee members Conduct Infection and Control meetings Provide support to the Hospital Management team to ensure that a high standard of infection control is maintained Advise the hospital management of all identified infection control risks and recommendation thereof Provide management and supervisors with up to date infection control information Ensure that all departments and clinics are provided with infection control guidelines, protocols, SOP’s and that these are implemented Conduct IPC audits, identify gaps, collate and coordinate formulation of Quality improvement plans for identified gaps. Develop and implement an annual in-service trainings and orientation induction Programme for clinical and non-clinical staff on IPC practices Monitor and evaluate IPC practices in hospital & clinics Provide technical support, development of training materials, information sheets on Infection Prevention and Control. Develop basic tools for monitoring IPC standards and related IPC indicators and data collection tools. Conduct monthly and random hygiene inspections in all departments and monitor implementation of action plans. Conduct IPC risk assessments and audits and monitor implementation of action plans. Monitor management, notification and reporting of communicable diseases Ensure timeous submission of daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to relevant stakeholders. Participate in Antibiotic Stewardship Programme and monitor compliance to antibiotic policy. Compile annual institutional infection prevention and control procurement plan. Plan the budget for infection control department and exercise control over utilization of such a budget Monitor availability and proper management of IPC resources and supplies. Facilitate procurement of 184 infection control equipment and other resources. Monitor the cleaning and disinfection of the equipment and environment. Review outbreak of infections and advise on how outbreaks can be managed and prevented Collate weekly, monthly, quarterly IPC reports and present to management Represent the facility at District and Provincial IPC forums/meetings Ensure that surveillance are done in the institution and clinics and reported as per requirement Report on the incidence and prevalence of alert organisms and communicable diseases to the District CDC Co-ordinator.

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Notes

Directions To Candidates: The applicant must submit a fully completed Z83 form and a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) ONLY. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit proof of all documents and Certificate of Service endorsed by Human Resources The official Z83 form ‘Application for employment’ (the new amended version of the Z83 form effectively from 01/01/2021 must be used only; the old Z83 form will be rejected, if used). The amended Z83 application for employment form is obtainable at any Government Department Or downloaded from the website – www.kznhealth.qov.za or www.dpsa.gov.za-vacansies. The ‘Reference Number’ and ‘Position’ for which are applying (as stated in the advert) must be clearly indicated in the columns provided on the form Z 83 e.g. Reference number PMMH 01/2026. Applications may also be submitted online via the KZN e-Recruitment System at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs. Applicants must register, complete their profile and upload their CV. The appointments are subject to positive outcomes obtained from the State Security Agency (SSA) to the following checks (security clearance (vetting), criminal clearance, credit records, and citizenship), verification of Educational Qualifications by SAQA, verification of previous experience from Employers and verification from the Company Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC).To be appointed at Senior Management Service (SMS) level, you must complete the SMS Pre-entry programme offered by the National School of Government (NSG). Find course details here: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre- entryprogramme/ appointment is subject to successful competition of the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to SMS and submission of proof. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. The successful candidate would be required to sign a performance agreement within three months of appointment. Please note that due to the high 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, consider your application as unsuccessful, please. African males and Persons with disabilities from all designated race groups are encouraged to apply for the post. Please note that no S&T payments will be considered for payment to candidates who are invited for interviews. It is the shortlisted candidate’s responsibility to have a foreign qualification, which is a requirement of the post, evaluated by the South Africans Qualifications authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation on application. Failure to comply will result in the application not being considered The Department reserves the right not to fill the post/s. Failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants. (This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote representivity in all levels of all occupational categories in the Department.) CLOSING DATE : 11 September 2026 185