Clinical Nurse Practitioner

 POST : Clinical Nurse Practitioner (Salary Level 9)

 CLUSTER : Clinical Programms 

CENTRE : Zululand Health District Office 

REFERENCE NO : ZULCNP/2023 

REMUNERATION : Grade I 464466.00. PLUS Rural Allowance (on claim basis) 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POST: 

Grade1- Grade 12 (senior certificate) Standard 10/or (Vocational National Certificate), Degree/Diploma in Nursing Science and Midwifery Plus (1) year post basic qualification in Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment, Treatment and Care (PHC) plus; Current registration with SANC as General Nurse with Midwifery plus Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment, Treatment and Care (PHC).A minimum of 4 years appropriate/ recognizable nursing experience as a General Nurse. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS TRAINING AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: 

 Knowledge of all applicable legislations such as Nursing Acts, Mental Act, OH&S Act, Batho Pele Principles and Patients’ Rights Charter, Labour Relations Act, Grievance Procedures etc. 

 Leadership, organizational, decision making and problem solving, conflict handling and counseling.  Good listening and communication skills, 

 Provide quality comprehensive Primary Health Care by providing promotive, preventative, curative and rehabilitative services for the clients and community. 

 Ensuring proper utilization and safekeeping basic medical equipment, surgical pharmaceutical and stock.  Assist in orientation, induction and monitoring of all nursing staff and support staff.. 

 Provide direct and indirect supervision and guidance of all nursing and support staff  To provide nursing care that leads to improved health service delivery 

 Execute duties and functions with proficiency and perform duties according to scope of practice. 

 Implement infection control standards and practices to improve quality of nursing care. 

 Ensure proper implementation of National Core Standards, quality and clinical audits. 

 Improve the Knowledge of staff and patients through health education and in service training. Implement standards, practices criteria for quality nursing. 

 Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders. 

 Supervision of patients’ reports and intervention, keeping a good valid record on all client interventions. 

 Ensuring proper utilization of Human, material and financial resources and keeping up to date records of resources. 

 Ability to plan and organize services and that of support personnel to ensure proper care 

 Motivate junior staff regarding development in order to increase level of expertise and assists patients to develop a sense of self-care. 

 Strengthen data systems and treatment outcomes by assisting and capturing on Tier.net Assist with capturing patients on patient registration (HPRS) system. 

 Support the realization and maintenance of Ideal Clinic Programmes. 

 Coordinate and manage the provision of the services to manage COVID 19 pandemic 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS 

  Provide quality comprehensive health care providing promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services for the client and community. 

 Ensure proper utilization and safe keeping of basic medical equipment, surgical and pharmaceuticals stock.  Provide direct and indirect support of nursing staff and give guidance. 

 Ensure proper implementation of National Core Standard. 

 Ability to work and organize own work and support of personnel to ensure proper nursing care. 

 Motivate junior staff regarding development in order to increase level of expertise. 

 Strengthen data system and reporting treatment outcomes by assisting on capturing on TIER.net. 

 Maintaining a constructive working relationship with nursing and others stakeholders. 

ENQUIRIES: Ms PN Khaba Tel No.: 0358740605 

Applications to be forwarded to the HR Component, Attention: District Director, Zululand Health District, Private Bag X81, Ulundi, 3838 or hand deliver to King Dinuzulu Highway building (Zululand Health District), Ground Floor. 

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 14 July 2023 

Applications may be hand-delivered to Human Resource Office: Zululand Health District Office

DIRECTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

1. The following documents must be submitted:- (a) Application for Employment Form (Form Z.83), which is obtainable at any Government Department OR from the website - www.kznhealth.gov.za. (b) Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of identity document, highest educational qualifications and professional registration certificates - not copies of certified copies. 

2. The Reference Number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z.83. 

3. Persons with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post. NB: (a) Failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants. Faxed and emailed applications will NOT be accepted. (b) 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). 

4. 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. 

5. Applicants in possession of a foreign qualification must attach an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) to their applications. Non- RSA Citizens/Permanent Residents/ Work Permit holders must submit documentary proof together with their applications. (This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote representatively in all levels of all occupational categories in the Department.) 

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 14 July 2023