Clinical Nurse Practitioner Grade 1 to 2 (Primary Health Care)

Garden Route District

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.Apost-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year diploma in Clinical Nursing Science: Health Assessment, Treatment and Care, accredited with the SANC (R48). OR A 4-year Bachelor's 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. A postgraduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Primary Care Nursing.

Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. Experience: Grade 1: A Minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Grade 2: AMinimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.

At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. Willingness to work overtime when needed.

Willingness to drive a mobile clinic vehicle. Competencies (knowledge/skills): NIMART training or experience. Problem-solving, report writing, liaison and facilitation skills.

Basic computer skills in (i.e., MS Word, Excel, Outlook).

Assist with the management of the Burden of disease according to the comprehensive health programmes. Quality of service Plan and implement Health Promotion and Prevention activities in facility and Community. Link to the community structures and NPO’s. Collect data and submit reports. Provide PHC services to the surrounding communities. Assist with the management of Human Resources, Finance, SCM, Strategy and Health support and Infrastructure and equipment management under supervision.

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Ms NC Jackson Tel No: (044) 203 – 7205

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a practical/ oral assessment. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply.

Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable to candidates who apply for the first time for registration in the post basic qualification in: Curative Skills in Clinical Nursing Science: Health Assessment, Treatment and Care accredited with the SANC (R48) or post graduate diploma in Primary Care Nursing accredited with the SANC (R635). - It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform. Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain health service delivery.