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Clinical Programme Co -Ordinator (Quality Assurance)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Newcastle Regional Hospital Posted 18 Oct 2026 Closes in 12 days

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

Application instructions from the official source

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]

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Enquiries

Recruitment enquiries

Mrs. P.N. Masondo Tel No: (034) 328 0000

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