Clinical Programme Coordinator Grade 1 (Comprehensive Health Services) at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

REQUIREMENTS :

Minimum educational qualifications:

• 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. OR A 4-year bachelor’s 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. (This dispensation is only applicable for posts of Clinical Programme Coordinator where it is an inherent requirement of the post, incumbent to maintain registration with the SANC). Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.

Experience:

• A minimum of 7 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence and willingness to travel and work overtime when required.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to think strategically and analytically, work independently, as well as the ability to interpret and implement policies and guidelines. Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint). 

DUTIES :

• Coordination and implementation of the Sub-district integrated comprehensive health services i.e. HIV/AIDS/STI/TB services and establishing service linkages with integrated management of chronic conditions, 1st 1000 day’s strategy, adolescent, women’s and men’s health services and establishing health services linkages on all service platforms at Sub-district level.
• Provide oversight, supervision and support to health facilities with regards to the implementation quality assurance policies, guidelines, protocols, norms and standards.
• Involvement with People Development component in skills development and training to support integrated health services provision. Responsible for the strengthening and coordination of internal and external interface management with stakeholders, including NPOs, to enhance implementation of the COPC principles.
• Monitoring and Evaluation of Integrated Health services performance as well as the effective implementation of appropriate projects to improve the integrated Primary Health care services and outcomes in the Sub-district.