Professional Nurse Grade 1 To 3 (General) (Primary Health Care: Wellness)

Overview

External interface management planning, coordination and implementation of wellness initiatives and interventions with support from internal stakeholders to implement community orientated primary care. Intersectoral interface management with strong organiz ational linkages and partnerships with outside stakeholders, sector, departments, NGO’s and community structures.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e
• Diploma/Degree in Nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse
• OR A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse
• Experience: Grade 1: None Grade 2 : A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration at SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing
• Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB/C1) driver’s license
• Willingness to work overtime when necessary and relieve duties at other clinics in the Sub-district
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Basic computer skills in MS Word, Excel, Outlook
• Ability to function/make decisions independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Good communication, interpersonal relationships, exceptional leadership and conflict resolution skills
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies of the Department of Health Western Cape
• NIMART, BANC trained or experience

Responsibilities

• External interface management planning, coordination and implementation of wellness initiatives and interventions with support from internal stakeholders to implement community orientated primary care
• Intersectoral interface management with strong organiz ational linkages and partnerships with outside stakeholders, sector, departments, NGO’s and community structures
• Provide direction and supervision for the implementation of quality comprehensive care within the Primary Health Care context
• Maintain ethical practice within legal and regulatory framewor k
• Maintain a constructive working relationship with all relevant stakeholders of the Primary Health Care Team. -Utilize human, material and physical resources efficiently and effectively
• Participate in training programmes and research activities
• Maintai n workplace disciplinary of sub-ordinates
• Co-ordinate wellness activities with a focus on Western Cape on Wellness (WoW!) to support all chronic conditions
• Co- ordinate wellness activities for men, women, adolescents, youth and with a focus on the 1st 100 0 Day initiative

How to apply

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