Clinical Programme Coordinator Grade 1 (PNA 5) at Gauteng Department of Health

Requirements :

• Grade 12 certificate or equivalent. Basic R425 qualification (i.e. Degree/diploma in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council. A minimum of 7 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.
• At least 2 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience in paediatric stoma therapy. A certificate in stoma therapy. A post basic qualification in Health Services Management/Nursing Administration registered with SANC is requirement.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Advanced clinical knowledge in paediatric stoma therapy. Programme coordination and management skills.
• Compassionate, family centred approach to care. Commitment to professional development and quality improvement. Ideal Hospital Realization and Maintenance Framework-version 2.0 and other relevant Legal frameworks such as Nursing Act, OHS Act, Patient Right Charter, Batho Pele Principles, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act.
• Skills: Leadership, organizational, decision making and problem-solving abilities within the limit of the public sector and institutional policy framework. Financial and budgetary knowledge pertaining to the relevant resources under management. Insight into the procedures and policies pertaining to nursing care.
• Ability to interact with diverse stakeholders and givers. Good communication skills (verbal and written). Report writing skills. Interpersonal skills including conflict management and counselling.

Duties :

• Coordination of optimal, holistic specialized nursing care with set standards and within a professional/legal framework in Paediatrics Stoma Therapy unit. Effectively manage supervision and utilization of resources Human, Material, and monitoring of the services. Provision of quality patient care through adherence to set standards, policies and procedures.
• Formulate pre-operative and post-operative management for children undergoing stoma surgery. Provide health education to patients, family members, health care workers and ostomy groups on paediatrics stoma care. Liaise with ward-based nursing teams to provide training and support for in-patients with temporary or permanent stomas.
• Effective utilisation of resources. Work effectively, amicably with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences. To uphold Batho-Pele Principles and Patient’s Rights Charter.
• Participation in training and research. Maintenance of professional growth, ethical standards and self-development and that of subordinates in line with SANC CPD framework. Compliance to confidentiality. Comply with the Performance Management and Development System (Contracting, reviews and final assessment).

Closing Date : 24-04-2026