Clinical Nurse Practitioner Grade 1: Pn-B1 (Primary Health

POST 25/08 : CLINICAL NURSE PRACTITIONER GRADE 1: PN-B1 (PRIMARY HEALTH

SALARY : R495 423 per annum, (plus 37% in lieu of benefits)

CENTRE : Eastern Cape region: Sada Management Area: Burgersdorp Correctional

Centre

REQUIREMENTS : Degree/National Diploma with four years relevant nursing experience after

registration as a professional nurse with the South African Nursing Council and

post basic qualification in Primary Health Care accredited with the Council.

Post basic qualification with a duration of at least 1 year in Curative Skills in

Primary Health Care accredited with the SANC. Current registration with the

council as a professional Nurse. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence.

Competencies And Attributes: Knowledge of nursing care processes and

procedures, nursing statutes, and other relevant legal frameworks such as:

Nursing, Health, Occupational and Safety Act. Knowledge of Offender Rights

Charter and Batho-Pele principles. Sound knowledge of the health

programmes run at the PHC level. Ability to relieve in different service areas.

Co-ordination, planning team building, supervisory, good communication and

problem-solving skills. Knowledge of all applicable legislation guidelines and

policies related to nursing principles. Good interpersonal relationship and

listening skills. Empathy, tactfulness, integrity and honesty. Report writing

skills. Adaptability and conflict management. Ability to coordinate and

collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

DUTIES : Provide quality comprehensive Primary Health care services through

promoting preventative, curative and rehabilitative services for offenders.

Perform clinical nursing practice in accordance with the scope of practice and

nursing standards for primary health care. Conduct routine examination of

offenders and treatment of minor ailments according to scope of practice.

Render administrative services such as providing accurate statistics for

evaluation and future planning. Identifying needs for financial planning and

indirect control of expenditure as an integral part of planning and organising,

including ordering and control of medicine and medical stock. Develop and

ensure implementation of nursing care plans. Updating of offender’s records

and participate in clinical records audits. Provide safe and therapeutic

environment as laid down by the Nursing, Occupational Health and Safety Act

and all other applicable prescripts. Manage human resources, finances and

assets. Manage performance information.

ENQUIRIES : Eastern Cape Region: Ms Myataza Z Tel No: (043) 706 7866/Ms Mgugudo N

Tel No: (043) 706 7882.

NOTE : Appointment under the Public Service Act.

Degree/National Diploma with four years relevant nursing experience after registration as a professional nurse with the South African Nursing Council and post basic qualification in Primary Health Care accredited with the Council. Post basic qualification with a duration of at least 1 year in Curative Skills in Primary Health Care accredited with the SANC. Current registration with the council as a professional Nurse. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes: Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes, and other relevant legal frameworks such as: Nursing, Health, Occupational and Safety Act. Knowledge of Offender Rights Charter and Batho-Pele principles. Sound knowledge of the health programmes run at the PHC level. Ability to relieve in different service areas. Co-ordination, planning team building, supervisory, good communication and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of all applicable legislation guidelines and policies related to nursing principles. Good interpersonal relationship and listening skills. Empathy, tactfulness, integrity and honesty. Report writing skills. Adaptability and conflict management. Ability to coordinate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Provide quality comprehensive Primary Health care services through promoting preventative, curative and rehabilitative services for offenders. Perform clinical nursing practice in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards for primary health care. Conduct routine examination of offenders and treatment of minor ailments according to scope of practice. Render administrative services such as providing accurate statistics for evaluation and future planning. Identifying needs for financial planning and indirect control of expenditure as an integral part of planning and organising, including ordering and control of medicine and medical stock. Develop and ensure implementation of nursing care plans. Updating of offender’s records and participate in clinical records audits. Provide safe and therapeutic environment as laid down by the Nursing, Occupational Health and Safety Act and all other applicable prescripts. Manage human resources, finances and assets. Manage performance information.

Appointment under the Public Service Act. All costs associated with an application will be borne by the applicant. Please take note that correspondence will only be conducted with the shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application is unsuccessful. Please do not call the department to enquire about the progress of your application. Applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification and criminal records verification. Appointment will be provisional, pending the issue of a security clearance. If you cannot get a security clearance, your appointment will be re-considered/possibly terminated. Fingerprints may be taken on the day of the interview. The Z83 application form must be completed in full. Only a detailed CV should be attached to your application form. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies not older than 6 months of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview. Please submit a complete application for the post you apply for and attach your supporting document on a pdf format, stating the correct reference for the position you are interested in. Requirement for valid driver’s licence is not applicable to applicants with a disability. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre- entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. All appointments are subject to personnel suitability checks and will be made in accordance with applicable legislation, policies and fair recruitment practices. OTHER POSTS