Professional Nurse Specialty ( Advanced Midwifery) at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• Diploma / B Degree in nursing or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse with Midwifery. Relevant post basic qualification (Diploma in Advan
• ced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science). Registration with SANC as Professional Nurse (General) and Advanced Midwifery. Current SANC receipt. 
• Grade 1: A minimum of 04 years appropriate /recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in general nursing. 
• Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate /recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in general nursing. At least 10 years of the period referred above must be appropriate/recognizable experience in specific speciality after obtaining the 1 year post basic qualification in the relevant speciality.

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competences Required:

• Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes, and other relevant legal frameworks.
• Good communication skills.
• Report writing skills.
• Facilitation skills.
• Coordination skills.
• Liaison skills.
• Networking skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Information Management.
• Knowledge Management.
• Planning and organizing.
• Computer Literacy. 

DUTIES :

• Provide comprehensive antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care including normal deliveries and management of obstetric emergencies. Conduct risk assessments, early detection and management of complications in pregnancy, labour and puerperium.
• Perform newborn resuscitation, essential newborn care and Kangaroo Mother Care.
• Implement and monitor Maternal, Child and Women’s Health programmes in line with provincial and national guidelines.
• Ensure safe, quality maternity services to support reduction of maternal and neonatal mortality.
• Provide PHC services: HIV testing, initiation, retention to care, VL monitoring and suppression as per Siyeza and Operation Phuthuma requirements. Manage TB, STI, NCD, Family Planning and EPI programmes.
• Triage patients, diagnose, treat and refer in accordance with scope of practice and clinical protocols. Trace defaulters, missed appointments and loss to follow-up TROA.
• Monitor and reduce PSIs, complaints and waiting times. Ensure compliance with Ideal Clinic standards and infection prevention/control.
• Participate in audits, data validation and reporting for MCWH and HIV/TB indicators. Promote patient-centered care and professionalism.
• Maintain accurate clinical records, registers and statistics. Supervise and mentor PN, EN, ENA and CHWs on duty.
• Ensure cost-effective use of maternity equipment, drugs and stock. Report losses/damages. Participate in the 24/7 shift to ensure continuity of care in a busy township facility.
• Adhere to SANC regulations and Public Service Code of Conduct. Contribute to reducing risks.
• Provide health education to patients and community on maternal health, HIV/TB prevention.