Clinical Programme Co -Ordinator (Quality Assurance)
Overview
Work as part of a multi -disciplinary team to ensure good nursing care by the nursing team. Performance quality improvement audits and survey monthly, quarterly and when required to report senior management.
Requirements
- Matric/ Senior Certificate PLUS
- Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma in Nursing or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse and Midwife
- A minimum of 07 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing
- Current registration with the SANC as a Professional nurse and Midwife (2026)
- Grade 1: 07 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required: Demonstrate an in-depth understanding in nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices and how these impacts on service delivery
- Ensure clinical nursing practice by the nursing team (unit) in accordance with t he scope of practice and nursing standards
- Promote quality of nursing care as directed by professional scope of practice and standards as determined by the relevant health facility
- Demonstrate the basic understanding of HR and Financial policies and prac tices
- Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills
- Knowledge of Total Quality Management (TQM)
- Knowledge of norms and standards and Provincial Quality Initiatives (Human Rights, Batho Pele Principles and Patient Rights Charter)
- Understanding of OHSC guidelines and requirements
Responsibilities
- Work as part of a multi -disciplinary team to ensure good nursing care by the nursing team
- Performance quality improvement audits and survey monthly, quarterly and when required to report senior management
- Monitor and evaluate delivery of quality care at the institution and clinics
- Ensure implementation of standards compliance and provincial i nitiatives clinical governance, ideal hospital, ideal clinic etc
- Monitor patient safety incidents and complains and report accordingly
- Report on annual returns and early warning system to office of Health Standards Compliance
- Coordinate quality improvem ent initiatives at the institutions
- Monitor and evaluate delivery of quality care at the institutional level including clinical care, waiting times and patients experience of care
- Provide advice on various aspects of quality care to the institution and c linics
- Monitor and evaluate compliance to the National and Provincial Quality Programmes e.g norms and standards for the District Hospitals package of care
- Identify facilitate and co- ordinate all QIP’S
- Manage the accreditation programme for the institution
How to apply
All applications should be posted to: The Recruitment Officer, Newcastle Regional Hospital, Private Bag X6 653, Newcastle, 2940 OR can be done on S’thesha Waya-Waya website. Applications: can also be emailed to [email protected]
Enquiries
Mrs. P.N. Masondo Tel No: (034) 328 0000
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