The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is a department of the Government of the Western Cape, responsible for providing public healthcare to the population of the Western Cape province of South Africa.
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Clinical Nurse Practitioner: Grade 1 to 2 (Primary Health Care)
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: A Minimum 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 periods referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience in the specific speciality after obtaining the one-year post-basic qualification as mentioned above. OR A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Primary Care Nursing.
Minimum Educational Qualification:
Basic R425qualification (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 SANC (R48) OR A 4-year bachelor’s degree in nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (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.
Duties
Treatment of patients on Primary Health Care level with regards to Curative Services, Communicable Diseases, Mental Health and Chronic Diseases within the scope of practice. Render effective child and school health services, including the integration of nutritional services, within the scope of practice. Render effective Women’s Health including Antenatal services within the scope of practice. Assist with management and execution of all relevant HAST Programmes (TB, STI and HIV/AIDS). Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure quality, promotive, preventive and curative Primary Health Care delivery. To be an advocate for patients to ensure the provision of quality Health Care necessary.
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