Jobs Available at Free State Department of Health

Requirements:

• Basic R425 qualification (i.e An appropriate bachelor's degree/ Diploma in Nursing or equivalent qualification that allow registration with the South African Nursing Council) as a Professional Nurse.
• Registration with the SANC as a professional nurse and currently registered for the financial year.
• Diploma/ Degree in Nursing Administration/ Management registered with SANC.
• A minimum of 10 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• At least 6 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognizable experience in the specialty after obtaining one-year post-basic qualification in ICU.
• At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognizable experience at management level. Provide service record for previous employment

Duties:

• Provide strategic leadership and guidance to implement the Norms and Standards for Ideal Health Facility Monitoring, OHSC, SANC, the Nursing Strategy relevant legislative framework, including the achievement of Annual Performance Plan outcomes. 
• Promote the implementation of clinical governance systems and recommendations within critical care department. Promote the implementation of clinical governance systems and recommendations with critical care departments. 
• Supervise and coordinate provision of a professional, safe, quality patient care by nurses, technologists/ perfusionist, radiographers, surgeons, anaesthesiologists and other partners (internal/external) within the continuum of critical care for better outcomes and accessibility of life-saving services. Facilitate cost-effective management and utilization of material resources, various assets and human capital, including the procurement of buy-outs needs to provide critical care services in accordance with relevant SCM directives and legislation (PFMA/Preferential Procurement Act).
• Develop and monitor the implementation of policies and guidelines, programmes, regulations, procedure and standards pertaining to nurses' training, professional development and research. Promote the use of Information Technology to manage data/information for the enhancement of communication systems and service delivery. Promote effective risk management and cascading of the Risks Action Plan within the critical care departments.

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Requirements:

• Matric, qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Nursing Assistant or Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary. Grade 1: None after registration with the SANC in Nursing Assistant .
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience after registration with the SANC as Nursing Assistant.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience after registration with the SANC as Nursing Assistant.

Duties:

• Assist patients with activities of daily living (Maintain hygiene of patient, provide nutrition and assist with mobility and elimination process). Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality and provide optimal patient care assistance with elimination processes. Provide elementary clinical nursing care. Measures, interprets and record vital signs
• . Operate all relevant apparatus and equipment. Assist professional nurses with clinical procedures (i.e. administering of oral medication). Escort patients for clinical investigation when required. Participate in infection prevention and control activities.
• Report and record patient incidents as per hospital protocols. Relieve in other wards when necessary. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self development. To maintain the code of conduct as required in the Public Service and by the South African Nursing Counsel. Must be willing to work day and night shifts.

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Requirements:

• Matric, Basic R425 qualification (Diploma/Degree in Nursing) or equivalent that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse. Proof of current registration with the South African Nursing Council.
• A minimum of 7 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing.

Duties:

• Supervise and ensure the provision of an effective and efficient patient care through adequate nursing care. Coordinate and monitor the implementation of nursing care plan and evaluation thereof.
• Provide relevant health information to health care users to assist in achieving optimal health care and rehabilitation of patients.
• Maintain constructive working relationships with nursing and other stakeholder (i.e. inter-professional, inter-sectoral and multi-disciplinary teamwork.
• Participate in the analysis, formulation and implementation of nursing guidelines, practices, standards and procedures. Participate in statutory programs as prescribed by the Department of Health, ideal hospital framework, OHSC and Auditor General.

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Requirements:

• Matric, Diploma/ Degree in Nursing or equivalent qualifications that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse with current registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse 2023/2024.
• Grade 1: No experience after registration with SANC as Professional Nurse.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional nurse. service record from previous employment

Duties:

• Maintain a therapeutic relationship and environment in which health care, standards, policies and procedures. Compliance and adherence to the relevant acts/prescripts applicable within the nursing environment.
• Demonstrate an understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical practices.
• Perform clinical nursing practice in accordance with scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility. Promote quality of nursing care as directed by professional scope of practice and standards.

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Requirements:

• Matric, Diploma/Degree in Nursing (NQF6/7) as recognised by SAQA or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as Professional Nurse.
• A post basic nursing qualification in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatology, with a duration of at least one year accredited with SANC. Current registration with SANC.
• Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with SANC as Professional Nurse.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with SANC as Professional Nurse. Service record from previous employment

Duties:

• Provide comprehensive nursing treatment and care to patients in a specialty unit in a cost effective, efficient and equitable manner. Perform a clinical nursing practice in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility.
• Compile unit based stats and submit to Operational Manager General Unit for verification and submission to relevant stakeholders.
• Be an all -rounder by assisting in other units of the hospital where needs arise. Act as shift leader in unit (where necessary). Coordinate the provision of effective training and where possible including research projects for nursing services specific to Maternity unit. Provide and demonstrate safe patient care practices
• . Manage patients' records according to relevant legislation. Manage stock and equipment in accordance with clinical and economic imperatives. Demonstrate an understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices.

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Requirements:

• Qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Staff Nurse/Enrolled Nurse.
• Grade 1: None after registration with the SANC in the relevant Staff Nurse as a in respect of South African qualified employees who performed Community Service, as required in South Africa as a Staff Nurse/Enrolled Nurse.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience after registration with the SANC as a Staff Nurse/Enrolled Nurse.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience after registration with the SANC as a Staff Nurse/Enrolled Nurse Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Staff Nurse Service record from previous employment

Duties:

• Ensure maintenance of patient hygiene · Sustain nutritional status of patients· Facilitate the mobility of patients· Facilitate the elimination processes. Measure, interpret and record vital signs·
• Operate all relevant apparatus and equipment· Assist professional nurses with clinical procedures (i.e. administering of intramuscular injections) · Preparation of patients for diagnostic and surgical procedures. Effective utilizations of resources·
• Order stock and equipment in a cost-effective manner · Report loss or damage immediately. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development ·
• To maintain the code of conduct as required in the Public Service and by the Professional Body· Seek learning opportunities, i.e., in-service training, courses.

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Requirements:

• Matric and Bachelor of Social Worker as recognised by SAQA. Proof of registration with SACSSP as a social worker. Valid driver's license

Experience:

• Grade 1 : None
• Grade 2 : A minimum 10 years appropriate experience in social worker after registration as a Social Worker with SACSSP
• Grade 3 : A minimum of 20 years appropriate experience in social worker after registration as a Social Worker with SACSSP.

Duties:

• Render a social worker service to relevant facilities with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes. Conduct assessments to groups, families and communities.
• Provide social work services through promotion of social change and problem solving in human relationships to enhance social well-being. Ensure that all supervisees are trained and developed to be able to deliver work of the required standards efficiently and effectively by mentoring and coaching. Keep up to date with new developments in the social work field.
• Identify and make recommendations on appropriate interventions required to address the problem. Implement the recommended interventions by providing continuous support, counselling and guidance to the affected individuals, groups and families. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the recommended interventions, report on the progress.
• Organise and present health promotion and prevention programs. Conduct de-briefing sessions to health care workers. Organise and co-facilitate trainings with provincial and district Social Workers. Participate in provincial related initiatives. Mentor and support Adherence Club Facilitators.