The Department of Health aims to provide quality health services and ensure a caring climate for service users, implement best-practice health care strategies, create a positive work environment for staff, and provide appropriate and top-quality training for health workers. Our vision is to provide high-quality, efficient and accessible healthcare to transform people's lives. Our mission is to create an effective public healthcare system in Gauteng by ensuring we have the right people, skills, system and equipment to provide the care our patients need to live healthy and quality lives.
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Matric / Snr Certificate / Grade 12, Valid ID, Basic qualification accredited with SANC in terms of Government Notice 425 (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a General Nurse & Midwifery plus a post basic nursing qualification (Primary Health Care / Nursing Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment/ Post Graduate Diploma in Midwifery) with duration of at least 1 year accredited with SANC in terms of government notice No. 212 plus a Post Basic (NQF level 7 for a Degree) or (NQF level 6 for a Diploma) qualification of a minimum duration of one-year in Nursing Administration / Management or in Health Care Services Management obtained from a recognized and registered tertiary institution and similarly, recognized by SAQA and registrable with SANC as well.
A minimum of 9 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a professional nurse with SANC, at least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing management, should be able to demonstrate knowledge of legislations relevant to health care services.
The candidate should be computer literate and possess a valid & unendorsed driver’s license including competency in driving. Shortlisted candidates will undergo requisite competency assessments. Correspondence & engagement will only be entered into with candidates who meet the requirements.
Duties :
To plan, organize and monitor the objectives of the PHC facility in the consultation with District Management & Subordinates. Provision of Quality Nursing Care through the implementation of standards, policies and procedures coupled with supervision and monitoring the implementation thereof. To provide a therapeutic environment to staff, patients and the public.
To effectively manage the utilization and supervision of human, material and financial resources. Coordination of the provision of effective training and research.
Maintain professional growth / ethical standards and self-development. Implement & monitor aspirations of PMDS. Implementation and management of Infection Control and Prevention Protocols as well as Occupational Health & Safety Standards. Maintain accurate and oversee completion of patient records according to legal requirements.
Operate and manage relevant District Health Information Management Systems (DHIMS); particularly producing top-end data. To participate in quality improvement programmes and activities. Have insight and be able to conduct Ideal Health Facility Realization assessments. Have deep insight into OHSC processes and prescripts.
Conduct periodical clinical audits. Participate in staff & student development activities. Exercise independent control over discipline, grievance, and labour relations issues according to the existing policies and procedures. Identify, develop and exercise risk management in the workplace. Liaise the Sub District, District and all other essential stakeholders.
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