The Netcare Group operates the largest private hospital group, primary care network and medical emergency service in South Africa. Netcare is also the biggest private trainer of emergency personnel and healthcare workers. At Netcare, our inspiration to excel in providing medical innovation and quality care is to be found in our values. We continue to focus o...
- The Professional Nurse/Clinical Nurse is a professional who remains responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation of individualised, holistic and person centered nursing care of a patient, their families or the community, either performed directly or indirectly.
- The incumbent ultimately coordinates patient care within the concept of the multi-disciplinary health team, also fulfils the role by the use of scientifically based nursing theories and processes, treating the patients as a physical, social and spiritual individual, and by use of educational and technical means applicable to health care practice.
CONSISTENCY OF CARE
Patient care
- Serve as a clinical resource in assisting personnel to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document nursing care in the unit.
- Ensure communication and interaction with family and health professionals regarding optimal patient care, thereby acting as a patient advocate when necessary.
- Ensure communication between nursing management and unit to eliminate patient care problems / issues.
- Assess, plan and implement advanced nursing care in a specialized field in accordance with standard nursing care procedures, as set out in the standards and SOPs as well as nursing care theory and medical direction.
- Initiate, direct and maintain emergency treatment (RESUS) as indicated to any patient / person in any ward / department of the hospital. To diagnose and treat the emergency patient quickly, effectively and efficiently as possible within the
Scope of Practice
- Interview patient and family to obtain relevant general background information and problem identification; evaluate patient’s behaviour and assess immediate and long term needs.
- Participate as a professional member of the multi-disciplinary team in evaluating, developing and implementing health care plans and treatment regime.Do rounds with the physician/medical practitioners to review condition of patients; develop nursing care plans; participate in the care of all patients in the unit.
- Evaluate patients care needs; initiate individualised nursing care plans; co-ordinate patient services.
- Prepare day / night shift documentation that reflects patient status, patient / staff ratio and problems
- Communicate with the unit manager, so that he / she is informed of activities and problems
- Perform any related tasks as requested.
Policy and procedure development
- Provide input and standards in formulating patient care policy and procedures in the hospital
Quality and risk management
- To ensure the provision of a safe, clean and secure environment for patients, staff and visitors.
- Aim as member of staff to optimise and maintain quality, effective and safe nursing care, within the frame of the assigned budget.
- Evaluate, set standards and monitor safe utilization of supplies and equipment
TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY
Teamwork
- Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals
- Co-operate and collaborate with other hospital departments to provide appropriate support services.
Education and training facilitation
- Co-ordinate with the Clinical Facilitation Department and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to meet and acknowledge the on-going educational needs of the nursing staff / student as well as the patients
- Co-operate with the Clinical Facilitators in planning, implementing mentoring and evaluation of learning experiences / opportunities for nursing staff / students
- Provide for the ongoing review, practice and in-service training of emergency procedures
- Actively participate in in-service training and orientation of new staff in the unit
- Advise and inform staff on current and revised policies and procedures
Resource Allocation
- Allocate staff members in a manner that promotes optimal use of staff to provide appropriate nursing care for the individual patient regarding his / her needs and specialised skills needed by the nursing staff member through proper clinical judgement.
- Adjust staff levels to provide for acuity level needs
Personal and professional development
- Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge
- Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures
Build and maintain stakeholder relationships
- Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
- Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal
- Maintain and encourage effective communication and interaction within the unit, other members of the multi-disciplinary team and the public.
- Foster good interpersonal relations and public relations while interpreting / applying the philosophy, goals, objectives, policies and procedures
DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION
- Implementing medical technologies, digitisation, and data solutions for the benefit of our business and patients.
- CareOn adoption of electronic patient records, e-scripts and clinical orders by doctors and stock management
Inherent Requirements:
- Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council
- Thorough knowledge of general / specialized nursing theory and practice
- Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices
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- The Enrolled Nurse is responsible for direct and/or indirect nursing care of a patient or group of patients and will function under the direct and/or indirect supervision of the Registered Nurse. The incumbent is held accountable for his/her own acts and omissions.
- Nursing activities form part of a nursing regime that is planned and initiated by the Registered Nurse.
- The Enrolled Nurse will be responsible for the assessment, care and meeting of patient needs and will also be responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of appropriate programmes of care to ensuring high quality patient care.
KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
CONSISTENCY OF CARE
Administration Management
- Ensure that all documentation is maintained timeously and accurately, reflecting patient care.
- Ensure all stock is charged appropriately.
- Assist with file compilation.
Governance, quality and risk management
- Maintain a therapeutic, clean and safe environment that is free from medico-legal hazards.
- Adhere to Netcare medical waste management principles and all other waste management principles.
- Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act.
- Report potential/actual risks identified.
- Ensure all stock is well controlled.
- Responsible for ensuring correct use, cleaning and storage of equipment.
- Report equipment needing repair or replacement to sister-in-charge.
- Maintain professional conduct and standards at all times in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
- Acts in a supervisory capacity over ENA’s.
Patient care
- Practice patient care according to his/her Scope of Practice and assume total responsibility for these activities.
- Contribute to the holistic care of patients.
- Participate in ward/unit’s quality improvement programme.
- Attend handover of report at shift commencement.
- Effective communication with patients’ regarding their care.
- Promotion of patient overall health and wellbeing.
- Practice the principles of infection prevention and all standard precautions.
- Promote and maintain good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors.
- Execute all procedures according to hospital standards.
- Refer all complaints from patients and doctors to sister-in-charge of the unit.
- Carry out all departmental duties as assigned by supervisors.
TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY
Teamwork
- Supports the education and training of the ENA’s.
- Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.
Personal and professional development
- Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge.
- Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures.
- Assume responsibility for maintaining competence in CPR.
Build and maintain stakeholder relationships
- Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
- Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal.
SKILLS PROFILE
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council as an Enrolled Nurse
- Compliance with the SANC code for an Enrolled Nurse and all applicable health care legislation.
- Relevant experience in the nursing discipline
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ROLE SUMMARY
- The Pharmacist will be responsible for the provision of medication and supplementary services to patients and members of the healthcare team. The incumbent will also assume responsibility for meeting patients’ needs in a responsible, satisfactory and cost-effective manner.
KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
CONSISTENCY OF CARE
Dispensing medication
- Dispense prescriptions (hospital and retail)
- Ensure maximum safety of patients by providing advice on the appropriate selection, dosage and drug interaction, potential side effects and therapeutic effects of medicines
- Prepare, issue and control all oncology drugs according to Pharmacy policies and procedures
- Act as custodian for the management of Schedule 5 & 6 drugs as per legal requirements
- Record prescriptions as per legislative requirements
Customer service
- Assist and offer advice on the usage, side effects, contra-indications, drug interaction and proper storage of medication to patients and other members of the healthcare team
- Advise and provide information regarding general health matters, including the effective use of medicines, treatment for general diseases, primary health care, screening services, essential medication, mother and child healthcare services, family planning and immunisation
Stock control management
- Supervise and control the acquisition, storage, dispensing, handling, and packaging of medicines to ensure safety, efficacy, and quality thereof.
- Assist with all aspects of ethical stock control including re-ordering of stock, maintaining dedicated stock areas for organisation and expiry dates.
- Conduct cyclical and full stock takes
- Update doctors and wards with regards to out of stock situations and offer alternatives
Administration management
- Conduct related administrative and house-keeping tasks
TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY
Teamwork
- Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.
- Communicate effectively to assist other team players
- Supervise and guide Pharmacist Assistants and interns
Personal and professional development
- Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge
- Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures
- Keep abreast of new developments in the Pharmaceutical field
Build and maintain stakeholder relationships
- Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial
- Build relationships with wards to facilitate the understanding and updating of Pharmacy systems and policies
SKILLS PROFILE
EDUCATION
Essential
- A relevant pharmaceutical qualification (B.Pharm. Degree or Dip.Pharm).
- Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Advanced computer literacy
- Work experience in a Hospital or Retail Pharmacy environment
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Sound knowledge of Pharmacy business operations
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- In the event of any physical or psychological limitation that may impair the employee’s ability to perform the required job function, the employee must consult the employer for reasonable accommodation.
SKILLS
Taking Action
- Capable of recognising the need for action, considering possible risks and taking responsibility for results.
Decision Making
- Capable of making decisions timeously and taking responsibility for the consequences.
Customer Focus and Service Delivery
- The capacity to identify and respond to the needs of internal and external customers.
Continuous Improvement
- The capacity to improve systems and processes to facilitate continuous improvement.
Personal Work Ethic
- Capacity to instil an ethic of quality and consistency in self and others.
Building Relationships
- Capacity to establish constructive and effective relationships.
Communication
- The capacity to clearly present information, either written or verbal.
Teamwork
- Capacity to cooperate with others to work towards a common goal.
Technical Knowledge
- The capacity to perform a technical function to required standards.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Professional flexibility in working hours while supporting daily business operations.
- Will interact with internal and external customers through several different means.
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ROLE SUMMARY
- To enhance operational efficiencies, client liaison and retention, service delivery and quality management within the Organisation.
KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
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Administrative Duties
- Complete all company and legal documentation essential in the completion of your duty, and to ensure that copies of such documentation are handed to the Operations Manager for filing (action)
- Ensure hospital records are completed in accordance with their internal requirements whenever a patient is delivered to them via the casualty/emergency unit
- Complete E - Patient Report Forms accurately for every patient treated Complete any and all paperwork required for overtime worked and leave required
- Perform any other reasonable duties as requested by Operational Manager
Quality Improvement
- Quality assurance to maintain work standards, integrity of data reporting
- Respond to any emergency if requested and administer Advanced Life Support treatment to any patient requiring as per the HPCSA protocols and regulations
- Log all calls with the Netcare 911 Call Centre and obtain a Case Number for every call attended
- Ensure the cleanliness of the station on a daily basis
- Ensure proper and adequate stock control and replacement immediately after a call if possible
- Attend CME training to maintain CPD compliance
- Submit to involvement in community projects if required
- Required to have the necessary knowledge and display adequate levels of competence in the treatment of patients as per your training and qualification, and familiarise yourself with any changes to the treatment protocols as prescribed by the HPCSA
- Required to adhere to all company policies and procedures applicable to your job, failing which disciplinary action may be instituted against you
Vehicle and Equipment
- Ensure the effective control of equipment in the Department as per set guidelines
- Ensure a detailed check of the vehicle and equipment assigned to you before commencement of your shift on Geopal, and to report such discrepancies to your Operations Manager
- Ensure the cleanliness of all vehicles and equipment on a daily basis and a thorough cleaning session once a week.
- Maintain all equipment in satisfactory working conditions in accordance with manufacturers’ details
- Ensure sufficient care is taken to prevent loss of equipment and report all losses/stolen ’to management.
- Ensure that all rechargeable equipment is kept serviceable
- Maintain rechargeable batteries.
- Update contents check lists accordingly
- Ensure accurate record keeping for all drugs used and, in your possession
Health and Safety
- 10 Compliance with Compensation for Occupational Injuries & Diseases Act requirements
- Ensure compliance with Compensation for Occupational Injuries & Diseases Act requirements and report all injuries sustained on duty immediately to the Operations Manager, Call Centre
- Ensure that all public areas in the Netcare 911 premises are kept neat and tidy at all times
- Act in a manner conducive to basic safety regulations whilst on duty
- Ensure safe and considerate driving techniques at all times whilst in control of the company vehicle
- Ensure that the scene of an incident is safe to approach and if not, make such a scene safe according to the regulations in your specific level of emergency care training
- Ensure reporting of any unusual occurrence of company importance, whilst on duty, to the Operations Manager immediately.
- Wear the appropriate protective gear on each scene as necessary
- Ensure proper and adequate stock control and replacement immediately after a call if possible
CONSISTANCY OF CARE
Patient Care
- Required to respond to all emergency calls within one minute and all non- emergency calls within three minutes, unless you inform the emergency call contact centre immediately of an adequate reason why you are unable to do so
- Be an ambassador to the company by always displaying compassion and empathy towards your patients, their family members and friends
- Keep family members informed about patient treatment
- Hand all patients over to hospital staff as per protocol
- Wear protective gloves when treating or transporting all patients
- Respect the confidential nature of the information patients share with you even after their death
- Be courteous and professional when interacting with patients.
- Accurately document all patients’ valuables
- Ensure drug registers are filled out when appropriate drugs have been administered
- Ensure regular drug stock counts are conducted
TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY
Self - Management and Development
- Identify self-development needs in terms of job requirements and career progression and bring these to the attention of the immediate manager
- Formulate action steps to close the gap between the ideal and actual state of competence
- Share knowledge with relevant team members.
- Follow agreed upon (authorised) action steps until desired competence is achieved
- Be punctual and behave appropriately to the business environment
- Meet deadlines
Customer satisfaction
- Ongoing Customers satisfaction according to set standards
- Be a model of excellent customer service, ensuring that all customers experience excellent and satisfactory interaction at all time
- Listen with empathy while remaining professional at all times
SKILLS PROFILE
EDUCATION
Essential
- Current registration with the HPCSA: Professional Board of Emergency Care Personnel as an Emergency Care Practitioner (BTech, BEMC, BHSc)
- HPCSA CPG updates.
Preferred
- An education or qualification in business management would be beneficial
- Current registration in ACLS, PALS and ATLS would be beneficial
WORK EXPERIENCE
Essential
- 4 Years post-graduate patient care experience in an operational environment would be beneficial
- Relevant computer proficiency would be beneficial (Microsoft Office)
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Good general knowledge and understanding of legislation pertaining to the specific business environment of Netcare 911
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Professional flexibility in working hours while supporting daily business operations, including weekend, public holiday, and night duty shifts.
- Will interact with internal and external customers through several different means.
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- The Professional Nurse/Clinical Nurse is a professional who remains responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation of individualised, holistic and person centered nursing care of a patient, their families or the community, either performed directly or indirectly.
- The incumbent ultimately coordinates patient care within the concept of the multi-disciplinary health team, also fulfils the role by the use of scientifically based nursing theories and processes, treating the patients as a physical, social and spiritual individual, and by use of educational and technical means applicable to health care practice.
CONSISTENCY OF CARE
Patient care
- Serve as a clinical resource in assisting personnel to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document nursing care in the unit.
- Ensure communication and interaction with family and health professionals regarding optimal patient care, thereby acting as a patient advocate when necessary.
- Ensure communication between nursing management and unit to eliminate patient care problems / issues.
- Assess, plan and implement advanced nursing care in a specialized field in accordance with standard nursing care procedures, as set out in the standards and SOPs as well as nursing care theory and medical direction.
- Initiate, direct and maintain emergency treatment (RESUS) as indicated to any patient / person in any ward / department of the hospital. To diagnose and treat the emergency patient quickly, effectively and efficiently as possible within the
Scope of Practice
- Interview patient and family to obtain relevant general background information and problem identification; evaluate patient’s behaviour and assess immediate and long term needs.
- Participate as a professional member of the multi-disciplinary team in evaluating, developing and implementing health care plans and treatment regime.Do rounds with the physician/medical practitioners to review condition of patients; develop nursing care plans; participate in the care of all patients in the unit.
- Evaluate patients care needs; initiate individualised nursing care plans; co-ordinate patient services.
- Prepare day / night shift documentation that reflects patient status, patient / staff ratio and problems
- Communicate with the unit manager, so that he / she is informed of activities and problems
- Perform any related tasks as requested.
Policy and procedure development
- Provide input and standards in formulating patient care policy and procedures in the hospital
Quality and risk management
- To ensure the provision of a safe, clean and secure environment for patients, staff and visitors.
- Aim as member of staff to optimise and maintain quality, effective and safe nursing care, within the frame of the assigned budget.
- Evaluate, set standards and monitor safe utilization of supplies and equipment
TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY
Teamwork
- Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals
- Co-operate and collaborate with other hospital departments to provide appropriate support services.
Education and training facilitation
- Co-ordinate with the Clinical Facilitation Department and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to meet and acknowledge the on-going educational needs of the nursing staff / student as well as the patients
- Co-operate with the Clinical Facilitators in planning, implementing mentoring and evaluation of learning experiences / opportunities for nursing staff / students
- Provide for the ongoing review, practice and in-service training of emergency procedures
- Actively participate in in-service training and orientation of new staff in the unit
- Advise and inform staff on current and revised policies and procedures
Resource Allocation
- Allocate staff members in a manner that promotes optimal use of staff to provide appropriate nursing care for the individual patient regarding his / her needs and specialised skills needed by the nursing staff member through proper clinical judgement.
- Adjust staff levels to provide for acuity level needs
Personal and professional development
- Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge
- Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures
Build and maintain stakeholder relationships
- Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
- Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal
- Maintain and encourage effective communication and interaction within the unit, other members of the multi-disciplinary team and the public.
- Foster good interpersonal relations and public relations while interpreting / applying the philosophy, goals, objectives, policies and procedures
DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION
- Implementing medical technologies, digitisation, and data solutions for the benefit of our business and patients.
- CareOn adoption of electronic patient records, e-scripts and clinical orders by doctors and stock management
Inherent Requirements:
- Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council
- Thorough knowledge of general / specialized nursing theory and practice
- Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices
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ROLE SUMMARY
- The Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner assumes responsibility for the co-ordination, provision and establishment of quality, efficient care and medical surveillances to client employees that leads to the promotion, protection and restoration of the employee’s health within a safe working environment, under administrative direction of the Unit Manager, Clinical Coordinator, Regional Operations Manager and the Occupational Health Medical Practitioner.
KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION
Risk Management
- Participating in the conducting of the Health Risk Assessment annually.
- Participating in the development of OREPs within the MDT and that there are valid man job specs/OREPs available at the clinic for every job category.
- Performing HRA for pregnant women to ensure proper placing for the duration of the pregnancy.
- Perform Annual/Periodic and Pre – employment Medical Surveillance and ensure that targets are met.
- Perform Trigger, Transfer and Follow – up medicals on request.
- Conduct Risk based medicals as per Medical Surveillance Plan.
- Conducting monthly Walkthroughs with the OMP & Multi-Disciplinary team.
- Ensure that there are updated MSDS for each chemical in the clinic and for the client.
Administration and Management
- Contributes to the generation of Month – end – Reports: submission to Regional Operations Manager by the 1st of each month.
- Provides information about patient care / environment / trends in the unit meetings.
- Facilitates the capture of employee/patient information onto the NOH information system.
- Conduct monthly internal clinic audits.
- Inform Clinical Coordinator timeously of any external audits and provide prompt feedback regarding findings.
- Completes clinic quality checklists daily and signed – off.
- Ensure availability of NOH Policies & Procedures File and proof of communication of such to staff.
- Effective implementation of the NOH standardized processes and practices.
- Effective & efficient management of medical waste.
Financial Management
- Ensure that all orders placed are within the clinic budget (Monthly medication, and office stationery) as per standard schedule. Order according to approved EDL.
- Sign off Delivery notes & invoices available on file for each order & All Invoices captured & submitted to Regional Operations Manager for processing timeously.
- Ensure that the recording of all medication dispensed in the appropriate drug register and that correct stock balances can be accounted for.
- Keeps the Locum file updated and in place for reference purposes with all locum qualifications.
- Submit request for quotations to ROM for all services outside the SLA & obtain POs, before services are rendered.
- Ensure an accurate asset register is in place & backed-up by the invoices. (Separate list for NOH & Client).
- Update the asset register monthly.
Stock Management
- Participate in stock audits.
- Management of stock daily
- Monthly calculation of stock and update minimum and maximum stock control sheet.
Equipment Maintenance
- Prevent loss of stock and equipment by proper control, inventory keeping and execution of a maintenance plan.
- Ensure safe keeping and maintenance of all equipment.
- Facilitate calibration of equipment and ensure that it is done in accordance with NOH standards and protocols.
- An equipment maintenance schedule is in place and adhered to.
- Inform Unit Manager / Clinical Coordinator at least one month in advance of when clinical equipment requires servicing & calibration.
TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY
- Effectively engage with our stakeholders to ensure our long term sustainability
- Attends meetings with client as and when required & provide accurate reports monthly:-
- Safety Meeting
- SLA Meeting
- Project Meeting
- Case Management
- Incapacity
- Achieves a 0% non-conformance by adhering to SLA requirements & expectations.
- Escalate timeously to Regional Operations Manager incidents or alerts as they occur to avoid penalties.
Personal and professional development
- Assume responsibility for own personal and professional development.
- Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures.
- Maintain and improve personal skills and knowledge levels.
- Encourage staff in their professional development.
- Stay abreast of latest developments/upgrades and statutory requirements that may change
Development of staff
- Induction & Orientation of locum and permanent staff.
- Assist in conducting In-service training to staff – and ensure proof available on file and attendance registers.
- Updated Staff files available at the clinic with qualifications and signed JDs
- Patient Health Education plan available and executed.
- NOH communication shared with staff & attendance registers available on file.
- Attends courses to ensure personal and professional self-development. (online courses)
Teamwork
- Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.
BEST AND SAFEST PRACTICE
Increase NOH image to achieve customer retention and growth
- Be presentable in the correct uniform, wearing distinguishing devices and name badges & promote same for the team.
- Ensure compliance with NOH Privacy Policy.
Support Quality Management System:
- Performing COVID-19 screening on all Transnet employees and visitors.
- Ensure confidentiality of data at all times.
- Wearing of correct PPE to protect employees & to minimize health risks. Participate in Customer Care Survey, submit reports to Regional Operations Managers.
- Ensure that customer quality comment card process is managed in the clinics and statistical feedback is available so that the service can be evaluated.
- Achieve above 75% in quarterly quality audit conducted by Regional Operations Managers.
- Inform Regional Operations Manager timeously of any external audits and provide prompt feedback regarding findings.
- Ensure valid equipment calibration certificates are available at the clinic.
- Ensure availability of NOH Policies & Procedures File and proof of communication of such to staff.
- Ensure safe handling and keeping of medication according to Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 as amended.
- Infection Control: Ensure availability of PPE for staff in the clinic and submit weekly PPE checklists to Regional Operations Managers.
SKILLS PROFILE
EDUCATION
Required
- Diploma / B Tech Degree in General Nursing
- Diploma in Midwifery
- Diploma or degree in Occupational Health
- Registered with the South African Nursing Council as a general nurse and Occupational Health Nurse specialist.
- Registered Audiometrist
- Certificate in Spirometry and Vision screening
- Dispensing qualification
Preferred
- Basic Life support
- HIV/AIDS counselling
- Basic computer literacy
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
- 2-5 years in an Occupational Health environment
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Professional flexibility in working hours while supporting daily business operations which may include weekends and night shifts where applicable.
- Will interact with internal and external customers through several different means.
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- The Hospital Based Academic Staff (HBAS) is responsible for the facilitation of teaching and learning of the theoretical and clinical component in a clinical nursing environment to reinforce the learning process as well as the integration of theory and practice to reinforce the learning process. The incumbent will further provide up-to-date nursing education, evaluation, and support to students in the clinical hospital ward environment. The incumbent is also responsible for establishing partnerships between the hospital clinical teams and Netcare Education teams to ensure continuous development and improvement of theoretical and clinical nursing skills, nursing standards and general nursing care.
KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
CONSISTENCY OF CARE
Research activities
- Active involvement in research activities to discover new knowledge about products, processes, and services, and then applying that knowledge to create new and improved products, processes, and services that meet the academic market needs.
- Plan, organise, and active involvement in the process and production of all academic related projects.
- Develop and review evaluation and educational strategies.
- Motivate and encourage students to participate in research within their Scope of Practice.
- Audit and participate in quality improvement programmes to identify problems which may require research.
Accreditation activities
- Implement and maintain standards of health practice required from all accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation.
Administration
- Draw up worked integrated learning (WIL) placement rosters for students.
- Monitor and manage student performance, hours and leave.
- Facilitate the marking of case studies and assignments in line with Netcare Education requirements.
- Load all results of clinical assessments and ensure accurate student clinical records are maintained on the Learner Management System (LMS) .
Academic committee related projects
- Plan, organise and ensure active involvement in the academic processes and production of all academic related projects in collaboration with Netcare Education.
Teaching and learning facilitation
- Facilitate the work integrated learning of Netcare students within the context of the clinical model by understanding, applying and maintaining adult learning methodologies, presentation techniques and course content to ensure that students acquire skills to a quality and standard in line with student and national qualifications requirements. Provides timely assessment of student progress through the application of student evaluation techniques.
- Plan and support the development of student knowledge, skills, and capabilities by closely monitoring progress on assignments and tests against performance targets to identify talent. Provides timely guidance and feedback to help strengthen skill areas and leverage potential.
- Focus on quality orientation in all academic and clinical nursing processes.
- Understand, apply, and leverage IT & technology systems, tools and/or equipment to facilitate and reinforce the learning process.
- Clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of educational strategies in a way that engages students and helps them to understand and retain the message.
- Provide remedial teaching and academic support to students.
- Develop and control of a student support system.
- Supervise the progress of students in reaching learning objectives.
- Compile clinical progress reports on each student.
- Conduct clinical accompaniment of all Netcare students and nurses in the departments or units to ensure promotion of evidence-based practises are reinforced at the bedsides.
- Conduct academic rounds.
Quality and risk management
- Maintain a therapeutic, clean, and safe environment that is free from medico-legal hazards.
- Adhere to the Netcare Resuscitation and Reanimation policy.
- Adhere to Netcare medical waste management principles and all other waste management principles.
- Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act.
- Report and act upon potential/actual risks identified.
- Responsible for ensuring correct use, cleaning, and storage of equipment.
- Report equipment needing repair or replacement.
- Maintain professional conduct and standards at all times in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Maintain patient and student confidentiality at all times.
- Conduct quality assurance activities and risk management.
- Ensure awareness of conditions that affect employee and student safety.
- Focus on the development of academic and clinical nursing processes to ensure quality orientation.
- Effective administration of all academic activities to ensure compliance with policies and legislation.
- Compliance with all relevant legislative requirements and standards.
- Ensuring compliance of Netcare Educations strategy and meeting the quality management systems by ensuring completion of balance score cards annually.
- Ensuring that your hospital site is ready for any form of clinical validation at any time.
TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY
Teamwork
- Actively participate as a member of a hospital team to achieve goals.
- Actively participate as an academic staff member with Netcare Education to achieve educational and quality outcomes.
Coaching
- Provide timely guidance and feedback to help strengthen skill areas and leverage potential.
- Establish, prioritize, and coordinate tasks and courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently in a systematized manner.
Resource Allocation
- Actively involved in the selection of students, both at Netcare Education and at hospital
Personal and professional development
- Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of expertise, skill, and knowledge.
- Active involvement towards achieving the necessary qualifications to fulfil the role of the HBAS with in the legislative requirements.
- Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures
Build and maintain stakeholder relationships
- Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
- Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal.
- Create and maintain a positive environment where the differences of others are recognized, understood, and valued, so that all can reach their full potential and maximize their contributions
DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION
- Implementing medical technologies, digitisation, and data solutions for the benefit of our business and patients.
- CareOn adoption of electronic patient records, e-scripts and clinical orders by doctors and stock management
SKILLS PROFILE
EDUCATION
Essential
- Proof of current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a General Nurse and Midwife with an additional qualification of Nursing Education qualification. Such registration should be maintained.
- A bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- Additional qualifications in related specialties required for the specific position held by the HBAS.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in an academic environment.
- Assessor unit standard successfully completed and registered with SANC and conducted through Heart solutions as per Netcare Educations policy.
- Moderator unit standard to be successfully completed and registered with SANC within the first year of employment.
- A master’s degree in a Clinical Specialty/ Education will be advantageous
- Commitment to commence further studies towards achieving a master’s degree within 2 (two) years of commencement of employment at Netcare and complete qualification within the prescribed academic period.
- Own transport and driver’s license.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Preferred
- Experience in facilitation skills in a in the clinical/academic nursing environment
- Research literacy
- Intermediate computer proficiency in the following Microsoft Office Suite programmes – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, searching data bases, e-mail, and internet and digital learning platforms.
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Proficient understanding and application of legislative and other external forces impacting the general and nursing education Knowledge of stakeholder relationship management.
- Knowledge of educational and business management principles
- Knowledge of the legislative and business climate pertaining to general and nursing education
Preferred
- Knowledge of government and private partnerships
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ROLE SUMMARY
- The incumbent will be responsible for the provision of medication and supplementary services to patients and members of the healthcare team under the supervision of a registered Pharmacist. The Pharmacist Assistant will also assume responsibility for meeting patients needs in a responsible, satisfactory and cost-effective manner.
KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
CONSISTENCY OF CARE
Customer service
- Be active in the monitoring and improving Internal Customer Service Survey
- Assist and offer advice on the usage, side effects, contra-indications, drug interaction and proper storage of medication to patients and other members of the healthcare team.
- Advise and provide information regarding general health matters, including the effective use of medicines, treatment for general diseases, primary health care, screening services, essential medication, mother and child healthcare services, family planning and immunisation
Dispensing medication
- Dispensing of prescriptions (hospital and retail) under the supervision of a registered Pharmacist and capturing thereof.
- Assist with the sale of the schedule 1 and 2 medicines or scheduled substances
- Assist with the compounding, manipulation or preparation of a non-sterile or sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and standard operating procedures approved by the responsible pharmacist
- Assist with the manufacturing of a non-sterile or sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and standard operating procedures approved by the responsible pharmacist
- Re-packing of medicine
- Distribution and control of stock of schedule 1 to 6 medicines or scheduled substances
- Ordering of medicine and scheduled substances up to and including schedule 6 according to an instruction of the person authorised in terms of the Medicines Act to purchase or obtain such medicine or scheduled substance
- Reading and preparation of a prescription, the selection, manipulation or compounding of the medicine, the labelling and supply of the medicine in an appropriate container following the interpretation and evaluation of the prescription by the pharmacist
Cost per event management
- Monitor and reduce Cost Per Event within the Hospital environment
- Ensure cost containment of drugs in example: special motivation drugs, duration of treatment and generic substitution
- Monitor Managed Healthcare Variances in per diem contracts.
- Increase generic usage of commonly used products (including antibiotics, CVS drugs etc) within the hospital
- Plan and implement Public Health awareness campaigns, such as Breast Awareness Week, Heart Week, and Pharmacy Week etc.
- Manage all Total Parenteral Nutrition queries and orders where and when required
Logistic functions
- Supervise and control the acquisition, storage, dispensing, handling and packaging of medicines to ensure safety, efficacy and quality thereof.
- Assist with all aspects of ethical stock control including: re-ordering of stock, unpacking of stock, maintaining dedicated stock areas for organisation and expiry dates.
- Conduct cyclical counts and full stock takes and preparation thereof
- Processing of stock for internal departments and inter-clinic sales
- Assist in the management of stock in accordance to Netcare Stock Management policy with special emphasis on designated stock areas
- Update doctors and wards with regards to out of stock situations and offer alternatives
Pharmaceutical evaluation
- Do monthly pharmaceutical audit in allocated wards
Research activities
- Ensure that appropriate advice (ranging from new products to updated regimens) is available timeously to meet the needs of healthcare professionals and patients
- Make use of Drug Information Centres (e.g. Medicine Information centre and Pharmnet Amayeza)
- Make use of Research websites (e.g. MEDLINE, EMBASE) / Medical Journals (e.g. PubMed, via Intranet) via Clinical Software
- Cater for the needs of the hospital staff and patients and the specialized scope of practice, e.g. oncology medication, renal transplant medication, emergency clinical pharmacy, etc.
- Document and complete all queries, whether received in writing or telephonically with minimal delay.
Quality assurance and risk management
- Each individual is responsible for their own compliance to regulations as set out by the SA Pharmacy Council.
TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY
Education and training facilitation
- Implement and maintain Antibiotic Stewardship Programme within the hospital environment
- Comply and participate with Best Care Always Programme and DVT & AMI Clinical Leadership Pathways, within the hospital environment
- Maintain liaison relationships with medical and nursing staff by providing timely information pertaining to pharmaceutical supplies, drug usage, compatibility etc.
Teamwork
- Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals
Personal and professional development
- Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge
- Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures
Build and maintain stakeholder relationships
- Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
- Create and maintain a positive environment where the differences of others are recognized, understood, and valued, so that all can reach their full potential and maximize their contributions.
- Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal.
SKILLS PROFILE
EDUCATION
Essential
- Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council as Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant
- A relevant post basic pharmaceutical qualification
Preferred
- Intermediate computer proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
KNOWLEDGE
Preferred
- Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures of Netcare
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- In the event of any physical or psychological limitation that may impair the employee’s ability to perform the required job function, the employee must consult the employer for reasonable accommodation.
SKILLS
Customer Focus and Service Delivery
- The capacity to identify and respond to the needs of *internal and external customers.
- Internal and external customers include patients, doctors, colleagues, suppliers, visitors, vendors and any other person that requires a relationship
Personal Work Ethic
- Capacity to instil an ethic of quality and consistency in self and others.
Building Relationships
- Capacity to establish constructive and effective relationships.
Communication
- The capacity to clearly present information, either written or verbal.
Teamwork
- Capacity to cooperate with others to work towards a common goal.
Technical Knowledge
- The capacity to perform a technical function to required standards.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Professional flexibility in working hours while supporting daily business operations.
- Will interact with internal and external customers through several different means.
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- The Professional Nurse/Clinical Nurse is a professional who has a post basic qualification and remains responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation of individualised, holistic and person centered nursing care of a patient, their families or the community, either performed directly or indirectly.
- The incumbent ultimately coordinates patient care within the concept of the multi-disciplinary health team
- The incumbent also fulfils the role by the use of scientifically based nursing theories and processes, treating the patients as a physical, social and spiritual individual, and by use of educational and technical means applicable to health care practice.
KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
CONSISTANCY OF CARE
Patient care
- Serve as a clinical resource in assisting personnel to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document nursing care in the unit.
- Ensure communication and interaction with family and health professionals regarding optimal patient care, thereby acting as a patient advocate when necessary.
- Ensure communication between nursing management and unit to eliminate patient care problems / issues.
- Assess, plan and implement advanced nursing care in a specialized field in accordance with standard nursing care procedures, as set out in the standards and SOPs as well as nursing care theory and medical direction.
- Initiate, direct and maintain emergency treatment (RESUS) as indicated to any patient / person in any ward / department of the hospital. To diagnose and treat the emergency patient quickly, effectively and efficiently as possible within the Scope of Practice
- Interview patient and family to obtain relevant general background information and problem identification; evaluate patient’s behaviour and assess immediate and long term needs.
- Participate as a professional member of the multi-disciplinary team in evaluating, developing and implementing health care plans and treatment regime.
- Do rounds with the physician/medical practitioners to review condition of patients; develop nursing care plans; participate in the care of all patients in the unit.
- Evaluate patients care needs; initiate individualised nursing care plans; co-ordinate patient services.
- Prepare day / night shift documentation that reflects patient status, patient / staff ratio and problems
- Communicate with the unit manager, so that he / she is informed of activities and problems
- Perform any related tasks as requested.
- Provide input and standards in formulating patient care policy and procedures in the hospital
- To ensure the provision of a safe, clean and secure environment for patients, staff and visitors.
- Aim as member of staff to optimise and maintain quality, effective and safe nursing care, within the frame of the assigned budget.
- Evaluate, set standards and monitor safe utilization of supplies and equipment
TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY
- Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals
- Co-operate and collaborate with other hospital departments to provide appropriate support services.
- Co-ordinate with the Clinical Facilitation Department and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to meet and acknowledge the on-going educational needs of the nursing staff / student as well as the patients
- Co-operate with the Clinical Facilitators in planning, implementing mentoring and evaluation of learning experiences / opportunities for nursing staff / students
- Provide for the ongoing review, practice and in-service training of emergency procedures
- Actively participate in in-service training and orientation of new staff in the unit
- Advise and inform staff on current and revised policies and procedures
- Allocate staff members in a manner that promotes optimal use of staff to provide appropriate nursing care for the individual patient regarding his / her needs and specialised skills needed by the nursing staff member through proper clinical judgement.
- Adjust staff levels to provide for acuity level needs
- Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge
- Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures
- Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
- Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal
- Maintain and encourage effective communication and interaction within the unit, other members of the multi-disciplinary team and the public.
- Foster good interpersonal relations and public relations while interpreting / applying the philosophy, goals, objectives, policies and procedures
DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION
- CareOn adoption of electronic patient records, e-scripts and clinical orders by doctors and stock management
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- In the event of any physical or psychological limitation that may impair the employee’s ability to perform the required job function, the employee must consult the employer for reasonable accommodation.
SKILLS PROFILE
- Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council with a post basic qualification
- Thorough knowledge of general / specialized nursing theory and practice
- Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices in the highly specialised field of the intensive care nursing
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- The Professional Nurse/Clinical (Nurse PB Qualified) is a professional who remains responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation of individualised, holistic and person centered nursing care of a patient, their families or the community, either performed directly or indirectly.
- The incumbent ultimately coordinates patient care within the concept of the multi-disciplinary health team.
- The incumbent also fulfils the role by the use of scientifically based nursing theories and processes, treating the patients as a physical, social and spiritual individual, and by use of educational and technical means applicable to health care practice.
KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
CONSISTENCY OF CARE
Patient care
- Serve as a clinical resource in assisting personnel to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document nursing care in the unit.
- Ensure communication and interaction with family and health professionals regarding optimal patient care, thereby acting as a patient advocate when necessary.
- Ensure communication between nursing management and unit to eliminate patient care problems / issues.
- Assess, plan and implement advanced nursing care in a specialized field in accordance with standard nursing care procedures, as set out in the standards and SOPs as well as nursing care theory and medical direction.
- Initiate, direct and maintain emergency treatment (RESUS) as indicated to any patient / person in any ward / department of the hospital. To diagnose and treat the emergency patient quickly, effectively and efficiently as possible within the Scope of Practice
- Interview patient and family to obtain relevant general background information and problem identification; evaluate patient’s behaviour and assess immediate and long term needs.
- Participate as a professional member of the multi-disciplinary team in evaluating, developing and implementing health care plans and treatment regime.
- Do rounds with the physician/medical practitioners to review condition of patients; develop nursing care plans; participate in the care of all patients in the unit.
- Evaluate patients care needs; initiate individualised nursing care plans; co-ordinate patient services.
- Prepare day / night shift documentation that reflects patient status, patient / staff ratio and problems
- Communicate with the unit manager, so that he / she is informed of activities and problems
- Perform any related tasks as requested.
Policy and procedure development
- Provide input and standards in formulating patient care policy and procedures in the hospital
Quality and risk management
- To ensure the provision of a safe, clean and secure environment for patients, staff and visitors.
- Aim as member of staff to optimise and maintain quality, effective and safe nursing care, within the frame of the assigned budget.
- Evaluate, set standards and monitor safe utilization of supplies and equipment
TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY
Teamwork
- Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals
- Co-operate and collaborate with other hospital departments to provide appropriate support services.
Education and training facilitation
- Co-ordinate with the Clinical Facilitation Department and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to meet and acknowledge the on-going educational needs of the nursing staff / student as well as the patients
- Co-operate with the Clinical Facilitators in planning, implementing mentoring and evaluation of learning experiences / opportunities for nursing staff / students
- Provide for the ongoing review, practice and in-service training of emergency procedures
- Actively participate in in-service training and orientation of new staff in the unit
- Advise and inform staff on current and revised policies and procedures
Resource Allocation
- Allocate staff members in a manner that promotes optimal use of staff to provide appropriate nursing care for the individual patient regarding his / her needs and specialised skills needed by the nursing staff member through proper clinical judgement.
- Adjust staff levels to provide for acuity level needs
Personal and professional development
- Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge
- Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures
Build and maintain stakeholder relationships
- Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
- Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal
- Maintain and encourage effective communication and interaction within the unit, other members of the multi-disciplinary team and the public.
- Foster good interpersonal relations and public relations while interpreting / applying the philosophy, goals, objectives, policies and procedures
DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION
- Implementing medical technologies, digitisation, and data solutions for the benefit of our business and patients.
- CareOn adoption of electronic patient records, e-scripts and clinical orders by doctors and stock management
SKILLS PROFILE
EDUCATION
Essential
- Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council
- Post basic Qualification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Thorough knowledge of general / specialized nursing theory and practice
- Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices in the highly specialised field of the intensive care nursing
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- In the event of any physical or psychological limitation that may impair the employee’s ability to perform the required job function, the employee must consult the employer for reasonable accommodation.
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