Latest Job Vacancies at Northern Cape Department Of Health

REQUIREMENTS:

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Officer, Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Officer.

Experience:

Grade 1:

• None after registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employee, 1 year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. 

Grade 2:

• A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. 

Grade 3:

• A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. 

 
DUTIES :

• The candidate will be expected to render quality patient-care for all patients within in the relevant unit.
• Exam, investigate, diagnose and the treatment of patients. Participation in activities within the discipline including case presentation and other departmental/unit meetings.
• Render applicable administration function, attend meetings, workshops and training as directed by the Head of Department.
• Observe and comply with all departmental policies and guidelines regulating employment relationships and clinical functioning.
• Perform duties as assigned by the supervisor and other senior officials. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• A appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Dietician. Registration with the HPCSA as a dietician.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a Dietician after registration with the HPCSA. 

DUTIES :

• The candidate will be expected to ensure the nutrition overall management of the patients. Conduct patient assessment, counselling and treatment.
• Ensure availability of nutritional supplements.
• Ensure a functional referral system is in place for high risk patients. Ensure compliance of CPD.
• Coordinate and facilitate the nutrition education, promotion and advocacy program.
• Support National Nutrition related Health Calendar days. Ensure quality assurance of nutrition relation services.
• Conduct auditing, support and capacity building of SAM patients.
• Develop quality improvement plans.
• Monitoring of food services units with the National FSU tool. Collaborate with relevant internal and external stakeholders regarding the nutrition services (DOH, DOE, NGO’s, CBO’s, DSD etc.)
• Ensure monitoring and evaluation of the nutrition service.
• Monitor facilities to improve nutritional status and inpatient care of MAM and SAM. Monitoring data and conducting site visits to facilities. 

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REQUIREMENTS : 

• Grade 1: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse. A post-basic nursing qualification, with a duration of at least 1 year, accredited with the SANC in Paediatric Nursing Science, Advanced Paediatric and Neonatal Nursing Science. Experience: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse. A post-basic nursing qualification, with a duration of at least 1 year, accredited with the SANC in Paediatric Nursing Science, Advanced Paediatric and Neonatal Nursing Science. 
• Grade 2: Basic R425 qualification (i.e) diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration the SANC as a Professional Nurse. A post – basic nursing qualification, with the SANC in one of specialties referred to in the glossary of terms. Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse. A minimum of 14 years appropriate /recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC 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 :

• Provision of optimal, holistic specialised nursing case with set standards and within a professional/legal framework.
• Effective utilization of human and physical resources. Monitor the linen and cleaning in conjunction with housekeeping staff.
• Participation in training and research.
• Provision of support to Nursing Services. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse. Experience: 
• Grade 1: None, 
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ experience appropriate /recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing, 
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ experience appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. 

DUTIES :

• Provide direction and supervision for the implementation of the nursing plan (clinical practice/quality patient care).
• Implement standards, practices, criteria and indicators for quality nursing (quality of practice).
• Practice nursing and health care in accordance with the laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health care.
• Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders.
• Utilize human, material and physical resources efficiently and effectively. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Qualification that allows registration with the SANC as Staff Nurse Registration with the SANC as Enrolled Nurse.

Experience: 

• Grade 1: None. 
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Staff Nurse.
•  Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Staff Nurse. 

 
DUTIES :

• Development and implementation of basic patient care plans.
• Provide basic clinical nursing care. Effective utilization of resources.
• Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development.
• Provide direction and supervision for the implementation of the nursing plan (clinical practice/quality patient care).
• Implement standards, practices, criteria and indicators for quality nursing (quality of practice).
• Practice nursing and health care in accordance with the laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health care.
• Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders.
• Utilize human, material and physical resources efficiently and effectively. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

Qualification that allows registration with the SANC as Nursing Assistant, registration with SANC as Nursing Assistant.

Experience: 

• Grade 1: None,
•  Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ experience after registration with the SANC as a nursing assistant, 
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years of experience after registration with the SANC as Nursing Assistant. 

DUTIES :

• Demonstrate elementary understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices, perform an elementary clinical nursing practice in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility, promote quality of elementary nursing care and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility, promote quality of elementary.
• Legal and ethical nursing practices, perform and elementary clinical nursing practice in accordance with the scope quality of elementary nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standards as determined by the relevant facility.