Clinical Nurse Practitioner ( Phc)
PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: KWAZULU-NATAL
Overview
The Clinical Nurse Practitioner (Phc) will be responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care and clinical leadership within the primary healthcare setting. Candidates are required to submit their applications using the new Application for Employment form (Z83) effective from January 1, 2021, in addition to a detailed CV. For full details, including specific requirements, responsibilities, reference numbers, and how to apply, please download and review the official DPSA circular here: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/documents/vacancies/2026/PSV%20CIRCULAR%2028%20of%202026.pdf.
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 112 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, T reatment 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 Gen eral 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 fr om 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
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 st ock
- 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
- Supp ort the realisation and maintenance of an ideal Clinic and OHSC Programme in the facility
How to apply
may alternatively be forwarded to the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Private Bag X9152, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, OR hand delivered to the Ground Floor, 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201, in t he vacancy box provided for the attention of Ms Nondumiso Buthelezi / Mr Sipho Zangwa.
Enquiries
Mrs R Bhagwandin Tel No: (032) 437 3500
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