Clinical Nurse Practitioner Grade 1 To 2 (PRIMARY HEALTH CARE) West Coast District

What you will need

• 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 as a Professional Nurse.
• A post-basic qualification, with a duration of at least a 1-year diploma, in Clinical Nursing Science: Health Assessment, Treatment and Care, accredited with the SANC (R 48) 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 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 Professional Nurse.
• OR A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Primary Care Nursing.
• Inherent requirements of the job: A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (MS Word and Excel).
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Nursing and public service legislation.

Experience

Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognizable nursing experience after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General nursing. Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognizable nursing experience after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing. At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience in the specific speciality after obtaining the one-year post-basic qualification as mentioned above. Appropriate experience in a primary health care setting. Appropriate experience in rendering a support service.

Professional registration

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 as a Professional Nurse. A post-basic qualification, with a duration of at least a 1-year diploma, in Clinical Nursing Science: Health Assessment, Treatment and Care, accredited with the SANC (R 48) 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 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 Professional Nurse. Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognizable nursing experience after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General nursing. Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognizable nursing experience after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing. OR A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Primary Care Nursing.

Skills and competencies

• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (MS Word and Excel).

Key responsibilities

• The effective execution and assist with the management of relevant Curative programmes within the scope of practice and to be an advocate for the patient to ensure the provision of necessary health care.
• The effective execution and assist with the management of relevant Child Health within the scope of practice and to be an advocate for the patient to ensure the provision of necessary health care.
• The effective execution and assist with the management of relevant Women’s Health within the scope of practice and to be an advocate for the patient to ensure the provision of necessary health care.
• The effective execution and assist with the management of relevant HAST programmes within the scope of practice and to be an advocate for the patient to ensure the provision of necessary health care.
• The effective provision of high- quality services measured by outcomes of all of the quality assurance activities.

Additional details

• Grade: Provincial

How to apply

• Enquiries: Mr RA Christoffels
• Telephone: (022) 482-2729

Please note

• No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
• Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical/written and 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 a post graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Primary Care Nursing.
• 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.