Clinical Nurse Practitioner Grade 1 to 2 (Primary Health Care) at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

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. A post-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 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 post graduate 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 nursing experience after registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing. 
• Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable nursing experience after registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse 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 in the specific speciality.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB/C) driver’s licence and willingness to travel.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). Good interpersonal, communication skills. Ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team. Knowledge of Community Oriented Primary care. 

DUTIES :

• 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.
• Effective execution and assist with the management of relevant Child Health within the scope of practice and to be and advocate for the patient to ensure the provision of necessary health care.
• Effective execution and assist with the management of relevant Woman’s Health within the scope of practice and to be an advocate for the patient to ensure the provision of necessary health care.
• 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.