Professional Advisor: Private Practice at South African Nursing Council

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Assist with the Implementation of Private Practice Management System in line with Council strategy.
• Assist in the development and review and compliance of sectional standard operating procedures (SOPs), policies and guidelines and tools.
• Contribute to the development, review nursing practice regulations.
• Contribute to Development and management of Private Database database/Register and manage Private Practice Register.
• Prepare for inspections in line with Policy and SOPs
• Conduct routine and risk-based inspection to Private Nurse Practices.
• Assess and enforce compliance to the Nursing Act and its regulations.
• Compile and provide reports to line manager and to relevant Committees of the Council.
• Perform ad hoc tasks as delegated by the line manager/ supervisor.
• Stakeholder Liaison.
• Facilitate submission of Quality Improvements Plans (QIPs) by private practices inspected.
• Provide support to Council Committees.
• Internal Controls / Risk Managemenet
• Manage resources (human, financial, physical and information.
• Perform ad hoc tasks as delegated by the line manager/ supervisor; and

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND ADDED ADVANTAGE REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12
• Undergraduate Nursing Degree
• Proof of registration with SANC as a General Nurse and Midwife
• Additional qualification in clinical nursing specialisation (Advanced Midwifery or Critical Care or Clinical Critical Health Assessment, Treatment and Care)
• Valid Annual Practice Certificate (APC)
• Valid Driver’s License
• 5 years Nursing or Professional Practice working experience in a nursing practice environment.
• Minimum of 3 years practice experience as Clinical Specialist in Advanced Midwifery or Critical Care or Clinical Health Assessment, Treatment and Care.

ADDED ADVANTAGE REQUIREMENTS

• Previous working experience in managing a Private Nurse Practice.
• Previous working experience in conduction of Inspections or audits.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Knowledge, interpreting and application of the Nursing Act Nursing act, National Health Act, Mental Health Act and relevant regulations.
• Understanding, interpreting and applying Health and Nursing Legislation, including relevant Acts and other Legislation relevant to Nursing
• Knowledge, interpreting and applying SANC Regulations for Professional Practice.
• Health and Nursing Legislation, including relevant health legislation and other relevant Acts.
• Relevant health policies.
• High quality report writing and presentation skills
• Stakeholder engagement knowledge
• MS Office Suite (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook, etc)
• Project management
• Client Orientation and Customer Focus
• Communication skills
• Knowledge Management
• Service Delivery Innovation
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Applying technology
• Technical knowledge/Skills required:
• Nursing Practice Standards
• Inspection Tools
• Inspection Visits

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Self management
• Planning and organising
• Networking and building bonds
• Reality testing
• Flexibility
• Stress tolerance
• Interpersonal relationships
• Creativity
• Conflict management

REMUNERATION

• R 809 648.77 TOTAL COST TO COMPANY (TCTC) PER ANNUM