PROFESSIONAL NURSE QUALITY ASSURANCE GRADE 1

 PROFESSIONAL NURSE QUALITY ASSURANCE GRADE 1

• Reference Number : refs/015797
• Directorate : NURSING (QUALITY ASSURANCE)
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 268 584 – R 311 361 per annum (plus benefits)
• Enquiries : Ms Rhona Luphai 011 470 9033

Requirements :

• Basic R 425 qualification, i.e., Diploma/Degree in nursing that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as Professional Nurse. Proof of current registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse. Experience of working in quality management. Total quality management certificate will be an added advantage. Knowledge of relevant Nursing Legislations and National Core Standards. The candidate must also have good communication and supervisory skills. Excellent interpersonal relationship and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team. Knowledge of waste management regulations and report writing skills.

Duties :

• Provision of optimal, holistic specialised nursing care with set standards and within a professional/ legal framework. Effective utilisation of Human and Material resources. Participation in training and research. Provision of support to Nursing services. Maintain professional growth, ethical standards, and self-development. PN A3- In addition to above the candidate should perform the following duties: Develop and co-ordinate quality assurance activities and lead the quality assurance committee. Responsible for developing the hospital’s quality assurance Standard Operating Procedures in line with the NCS and guidelines. Manage quality and clinical programmes such as complaints management and serious adverse events in the institution. Ensure that quality care is maintained by performing quality based-line inspections, clinical audits, and client satisfaction surveys and develop quality improvement plans. Ensure compliance with National Core Standards by all employees. Ensure implementation of quality control. Assist with the accreditation of the hospital in accordance with the Office of Health Standard Compliance on national core standards for health establishments in South Africa. Responsible for immediately bringing any identified quality issues to the attention of the managers. Writing and presenting reports on quality. Actively support and participate in the quality management system’s training programmes. Recommend quality tools and techniques to be used in measuring hospital quality review. Attend and participate in all quality assurance meetings in the hospital, district, and province.

Notes :

• Applications must be submitted on a duly completed new Z83 form. Candidates who apply online (http://professionaljobcentre.gpg.gov.za) must also submit a new Z83 form attached in PDF format. The Z83 form is obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. The new Z83 must be fully completed (please refer to the left side of the Z83 special notes for clarity), it must be initialled and signed. According to the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Circular 19 of 2022, applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a fully completed Z83 form and a detailed CV. The CV should be recently updated and specifies the following: All experiences should be in a chronological order indicating the position, institution, and respective dates, indicating the starting and ending period (DD/MM/YYYY). The information on the new Z83 must be the same with that of the CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be required/requested to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR. Failure to submit any of the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Hardcopy applications must be forwarded to Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital, Admin Building, Cnr. Fuel and Oudtshoorn Street, Coronationville or be posted to Private Bag X20, Newclare 2112. The Provincial Government of Gauteng is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity in employment, especially of race, gender, and disability. It is a legislative requirement that all newly appointed staff members be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (PSC) – verification, upon appointment within the Department. This verification process entails reference checks, identity verification, qualifications verification, criminal record checks as well as a credit/financial stability check. Successful candidates will be subjected to OHS medical surveillance as required by HBA regulations within the OHS Act 85 of 1993. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : RAHIMA MOOSA MOTHER AND CHILD HOSPITAL

Closing Date : 23-12-2022

Criteria Questions
Do you have a basic R 425 qualification, i.e., Diploma/Degree in nursing that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as Professional Nurse?
Do you have proof of current registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse?
Do you have experience of working in quality management?