Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 3 (General: Palliative Care) at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

REQUIREMENTS :

• Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. OR A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. OR A 3 year Diploma in Nursing (R171) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) AS A General Nurse. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse or General Nurse.

Experience:

•  Grade 1: None. 
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate / recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing. 
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work overtime as or when required. Willingness to undergo palliative care training.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Excellent theoretical and clinical knowledge in general nursing and experience in/ knowledgeable about palliative care. Passionate about palliative care. Flexible, responsive, critical and creative thinking, complex problem-solving skills, ability to work collaboratively within the MDT and between internal and external teams. Computer Literacy. 

DUTIES :

• Facilitate the provision of holistic institutional nursing care to patients in an environment which promotes core values and human dignity. Ensure that quality of nursing care is facilitated cost effectively, efficiently and equitable whilst at the same time ensuring compliance to the requirements of professional and ethical practices. Ensure realisation of strategic goals and objectives of the Palliative unit with regards to inpatient and outpatient care. Ensure supportive role from ward staff i.r.o end of life patients, receiving and referrals of patients, performing patient assessments and ensuring patients and appropriately managed and monitored by mentoring and guiding ward staff appropriately. Ensure that effective health promotion and comprehensive health care are in place for treatment of patients and ensure the effective utilisation of resources to provide quality and sustainable patient care. Coordination of relevant monthly meetings, liaising and communication with the multi-disciplinary teams, effective utilisation of training and research opportunities and effective administrative management of reporting on Palliative care.