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

Experience:

• Grade1: 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 or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.

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 (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

• Assist with the managing and provision of clinical comprehensive PHC service. Plan and implement Health Promotion and Prevention activities in facility and community. Link with the community structures and the NPO’s. Collect data and submit reports on or before time. Assist with managing human and equipment resources. Ensure an effective administrative service. Facilitate clinical teaching, training and health education. Provision of effective clinical services. Partake in research activities.