Clinical Nurse Practitioner (HTA) – Ref No: UNTU 34/2023
Overview
Untunjambili Hospital is seeking a qualified and experienced Clinical Nurse Practitioner to join their team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in coordinating, overseeing, and managing the delivery of comprehensive Primary Health Care (PHC) services in High Transmission Area (HTA) sites. The position requires a dedicated professional with the skills and attributes necessary to drive prevention, case finding, and linkage and retention of Key Populations in HIV, STIs, and TB health services. If you are a motivated and skilled nurse practitioner with a passion for community health, we encourage you to apply.
Position Details
Position: Clinical Nurse Practitioner (HTA)
Ref No: UNTU 34/2023
Location: Untunjambili Hospital
Salary:
- Grade 1: R431,265 per annum
- Grade 2: R528,696 per annum
Other Benefits: 13th cheque, home owner’s allowance (employee must meet prescribed requirements), medical aid (optional), and 8% rural allowance
Requirements
Education:
- Senior Certificate
- Degree/Diploma in General Nursing, Midwifery, plus 1-year post basic qualification in Primary Health Care
Registration: Registered with SANC as General Nurse, Midwife, and Primary Health Care Nurse
Computer Literacy: MS Software
Driver’s License: Valid code 08 or code 10
Grade 1 Requirements:
- Grade 12 or Senior Certificate
- Minimum of 4 years appropriate recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in general nursing
- One year Post Basic Qualification in Primary Health Care
Grade 2 Requirements:
- Minimum of 14 years appropriate recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in general nursing, of which at least 10 years must be appropriate/recognizable experience after obtaining the one-year post-basic qualification in Primary Health Care
- One year Post Basic Qualification in Primary Health Care
Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of applicable legislation and guidelines, including scientific nursing and nursing principles
- Good interpersonal relationship skills and effective communication
- Problem-solving, coordination, and planning skills
- Ability to formulate patient care-related policies
- Team building and supervisory skills
Duties
- Coordinate, oversee, and manage the delivery of comprehensive PHC services in HTA sites
- Conduct community dialogues and awareness campaigns
- Participate in Operation Sukuma Sakhe initiatives
- Ensure the safekeeping and proper utilization of medical equipment and pharmaceutical and surgical stock
- Induction, training, and monitoring of support and nursing staff
- Provide direct and indirect supervision and guidance to support and nursing staff
- Identify high transmission areas for HIV, TB, STIs, and other communicable diseases
- Collaborate with other governmental departments, civil society, and non-governmental organizations
- Assist in the implementation of differentiated models of care
- Flexibility to work in different shifts to increase access to health services
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit their applications to the Human Resource Manager, Private Bag X216, Kranskop, 3268, or hand-deliver or courier their applications. Applications must be submitted on the prescribed Application for Employment form (Z83), available on the KZN Health website. The Reference Number (UNTU 34/2023) must be indicated on the Z83 form.
Closing Date: 26 January 2024
