Clinical Nurse Practitioner at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

REQUIREMEMTS : 

• Grade 1: Grade 12 (senior certificate) / standard 10. Degree / Diploma in General Nursing Science & Midwifery plus 1 year Post basic qualification in primary health care (Clinical Nursing Science, Health assessment and care). Current Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse and nursing primary health care nurse. One year post basic qualification in Primary Health Care. A minimum of 4 years appropriate / recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in general Nursing. Applicants are submitting Z83 and CV only, all other documents including any proof is submitted by shortlisted candidates. 
• Grade 2: Grade 12. Degree / Diploma in General Nursing Science & Midwifery plus 1 year post basic qualification in Primary Health Care (Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment and Care). Current registration with SANC as a General and Primary Health Care Nurse 2026. A minimum of 14 years appropriate / recognizable experience in Nursing as a Professional Nurse of which at least 10 years must be appropriate / recognizable PHC experience after obtaining a one year post basic qualification in Primary Health Care. Proof of experience endorsed by the human resource office / certificate of service.

Knowledge; Skills; Training And Competencies Required: Sound knowledge of all legislation and regulation application to the health services and nursing status. Sound knowledge of discipline processes and grievance procedures. Leadership, organizational, decision making, counselling and conflict management skills. Human Resource and financial, management skills. Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures Demonstrate good and effective communication. 

DUTIES :

• Provide quality comprehensive primary health care by promoting preventive, curative and rehabilitative services for the clients and community.
• Asses, diagnose, threat dispense according to guidelines and protocols. Increase access to the health care services through DMOC (Differentiated Model of Care).
• Participate in quality improvement programmes thus contribute to accreditation as Norms and standards compliant. Proper utilization and safeguarding of all allocated resources.
• Compile daily statistics, analyse and submit monthly reports timeously as required. Able to plan and organize own work that of support personnel to ensure continuity of care. Motivate staff regarding development in order to increase level of expertise and assist patients and families to develop a sense of self care.
• Maintain and keep all patients documents as per SANC regulations. Mentor and support junior nurses and support structures allocated in the unit. Relieve in the unit in the absence of OMN. Maintain constructive working relationship with nursing and all other relevant stakeholders.