The Northern Cape Department of Health is the department of the Government of the Northern Cape, responsible for providing public healthcare to the population of the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The political head of the department is the MEC for Health; as of 2020 this is Maruping Lekwene.
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Degree/diploma in nursing or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. A post-basic Nursing qualification in Paediatric with a duration of at least 1 year, accredited with the SANC,
Experience:
Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing. At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience in the specific specialty after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification in the relevant specialty.
DUTIES :
Takes responsibility and accountability for own decisions, actions or omissions in childcare delivery, Participates in peer reviews (Collegiality and Quality Assurance),
Participates in ethical decision-making within the multidisciplinary team, Assesses health education needs and provides health teaching that enhances risk-reducing behaviours (safety), developmental needs and activities of daily living,
Assumes the role of a child nurse specialist within a multidisciplinary team, based on her qualifications and skills.