CLINICAL NURSE PRACTITIONER – DISTRICT HAST TRAINER-GRADE 1
OR 2 REF NO: UMZIN/25/2023 (X1 POST)
PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: KWAZULU-NATAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
SALARY:
Grade 1: R431 265 per annum
Grade 2: R528 696 per annum
Other Benefits:13th cheque, Rural allowance – claim basis, Medical aid: Optional, Homeowner’s allowance: Employee must meet prescribed requirements
CENTRE: Umzinyathi Health District Office
REQUIREMENTS:
Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisors and other clinicians, including report writing and statistics. Assist the unit manager/Operational Manager with overall management and necessary support for effective functioning in the clinic. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective Nursing Care in the clinic. Implement and advocate for preventive and promotive health initiatives for clients and the community served by the clinic. Ensure proper utilization of human, material and financial resources and maintain updated records of resources in the clinic. Ensure effective implementation of National Norms and Standards and Ideal Clinic Realisation and Maintenance Framework. Supervision of patients and provision of basic patient needs e.g. oxygen, nutrition, elimination, fluids and electrolyte balance, safe and the therapeutically environment in the clinic using EDL guidelines. Ensure clinical intervention to clients including administration of prescribed medication and ongoing observation of patients in the clinic. Implement health programmes within the PHC package in accordance with set guidelines, monitor performance and outcomes against the set targets and act on deviations. Ensure that programme specific data collected is timeous and accurate. Motivate staff regarding development in order to increase level of expertise and assist patients to develop a sense of care. Refer patients promptly according to the set guidelines, protocols, policies. Ensure proper utilization and safe keeping of basic medical, surgical and pharmaceutical stock.
DUTIES:
- Assess District HAST Training needs and co-ordinate the development of an integrated HAST training plan, involving all relevant internal and external stakeholders.
- Co-ordinate, manage and monitor the implementation of the HAST training programme in the district whilst ensuring integration with all Strategic Health Programmes.
- Ensure the effective and efficient utilization of resources allocated to the HAST training section. Adapt and modify training material, keeping it current and maintaining the high-level interest of health care messages and ensuring integration of all priority programmes.
- Support Programme Managers to train all cadres including PHC Facilities, Institutional personnel, Outreach Teams, Community Health Workers and Household Champions.
- Ensure capacity building and mentoring of the State Aided Institution’s personnel so that all departmental guidelines, policies and protocols are adhered to.
- Translate Health Care policies as stipulated by Provincial Programme Directives into HAST training initiatives.
- Manage all resources allocated to the HAST Training unit and further lobby for additional resources for both the District and Sub-Districts.
- Work closely with District and Sub-District Program Managers, PHC Supervisors, Sub- District PHC Trainers and other internal and external service providers in addressing the implementation of the District HAST Training plan.
- Compile monthly, quarterly and annual HAST training reports and submit to direct supervisor, Human Resource Development and Regional Training Centre.
- Ensure maintenance of quality HAST training, implementation and mentoring in the district.
APPLICATIONS:
Applications forwarded to or Hand Delivered Umzinyathi Health District Office, 34 Wilson Street, Dundee, 3000, Private Bag X2052, Dundee, 3000 Application may also be emailed to: Umzinyathi.HRJobApplication@kznhealth.gov.za
NOTE:
NB: Please note that due to financial constraints, there will be no payment of S&T and resettlement claims.
ENQUIRIES: Mrs S Sibiya Tel No: (034) 299 9100
CLOSING DATE: 24 November 2023 at 16h00
