CLINICAL NURSE PRACTITIONER (PHC)

 JOB TITLE : CLINICAL NURSE PRACTITIONER (PHC) 

INSTITUTION : NGWELEZANA HOSPITAL 

DEPARTMENT : VARIOUS CLINICS

REF NO. : NGWE 64/2023 

SALARY : GRADE 1: R431 265.00 – R497 193.00 

 GRADE 2: R528 696.00 – R645 720.00 

OTHER BENEFITS: 13th Cheque, Medical Aid (Optional), Housing Allowance (employee must meet the prescribed requirements), 8% In-hospitable area allowance. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE POSTS: 

GRADE 1: 

 Senior Certificate / Grade 12.  Diploma / Degree in General Nursing that allows registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.  A 1 year post basic qualification in Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment, Treatment and Care.  Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse  Current SANC receipt  A minimum of 4 years appropriate or recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing  Attach proof of working experience endorsed by Human Resource Department 

GRADE 2: 

 Senior Certificate / Grade 12.  Diploma / Degree in General Nursing that allows registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.  Registration with SANC as Professional Nurse.  A 1 year post basic qualification in Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment, Treatment and Care  A minimum of 14 years appropriate or recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing  At least 10 years of the period referred above must be appropriate/recognizable experience in Primary Health Care.  Current SANC receipt  Attach proof of working experience endorsed by Human Resource Department (Certificate of service) 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, TRAINING AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED. 

 Leadership, organizational, decision-making and problem solving abilities within the limit of public sector and institutional policy framework.  Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes and other relevant  Legal framework such as Nursing Act, Health Act, OHSA, PSR etc.  Interpersonal skills including public relations, negotiating, conflict handling and counselling skills.  Demonstrate a basic understanding of H.R and financial policies.  Insight into procedures and policies pertaining nursing care, computer skills in basic programs. 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS 

 Provision of an integrated quality and comprehensive primary health care services by promoting health, prevention of diseases, curative services to the clients and community.  Provide PICT, UTT and adherence counselling to all clients.  Perform a clinical nursing practice in accordance with scope of practice and nursing standards as determined for a primary health care facility.  Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure good nursing care at PHC level.  Provide primary prevention strategies and management of communicable and non-communicable diseases.  Provision of good quality care according to Ideal Clinic Realization and Maintenance (ICRM) and office of health standard compliance guidelines. (OHSC)  Manage and monitor proper utilization of human, financial, physical and material resources.  Ensure data management is implemented and monitored  Demonstrate effective communication with patient, supervisors, and other clinicians including report writing when required.  Work effectively co-operatively and amicably with persons of diverse intellectual cultural racial or religious differences  Display a concern for patients, promoting and advocating proper treatment and care including willingness to respond to patient’s needs and expectations according to Batho Pele Principles and patients’ Rights charter.  Handle obstetric emergencies and high risk conditions. 

 Ensure clinical intervention to clients including administering of prescribed medication and ongoing observations of patients in the clinic.  Ensure proper utilization and safe keeping of basic medical surgical pharmaceutical and stock suppliers.  Supervision of patients and provision of basic patient needs, e.g. oxygen, nutrition, elimination, fluids and electrolyte balance, safe and therapeutic environment in the clinic using EDL guidelines.  Ability to assess, diagnoses, treat and refer the patients with clinical problems above PHC scope.  Ensure compliance with all indicators for DOH Programmes.  Ensure the implementation of community based model 

ENQUIRIES: Mr. S MTSHALI TEL NO: 035 901 7298/7224 

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 26 MAY 2023 

Applications should be forwarded to: The Deputy Director: HRM: Mr. MP Zungu Ngwelezana Tertiary Hospital Private Bag X 20021 EMPANGENI 3880 

OR Hand delivered to: 

The Human Resource Department Ngwelezana Tertiary Hospital Thanduyise Road EMPANGENI 3855 Management reserves the right to allocate employees outside the appointed domain as determined by service delivery demands.