POST 38/273 – CLINICAL PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATOR, GRADE 1 (COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES) (COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES)
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS
SALARY: R497 193 (PN-A5) per annum
CENTRE: Khayelitsha/Eastern Sub-structure Office
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e., diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing (SANC) Council as Professional Nurse. (This dispensation is only applicable for posts of Clinical Programme Co-ordinator where it is an inherent requirement of the post, incumbent to maintain registration with the SANC). Degree or diploma in community health and midwifery. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse and midwife with basic Community Nursing Science. Experience: A minimum of 7 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Inherent requirement of the job: A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence and willingness to travel. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of Provincial/District HIV/AIDS/STI/TB/treatment and Prevention programme, Chronic diseases of Lifestyle, MWCAN and Mental health Programs, Epidemic Preparedness Response Strategies and Community Based Services. Good interpersonal, leadership and communication skills. Project management skills. Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Appropriate knowledge and experience in Comprehensive Primary Health Care. Ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team.
DUTIES:
- Co-ordination and implementation of the Life course approach in the substructure, with respect to Community Based Care, HIV/AIDS/STI/TB, NCDs, Men’s health, Maternal and Child health, Mental Health, Palliative care, Epidemic Preparedness Response Strategies.
- Establishing services linkages and service integration according to the COPC strategy.
- Support, train and monitor funded NGOs and other stakeholders in collaboration with management and Finance Department to ensure compliance.
- Provide oversight and support to health facilities i.r.o the implementation and monitoring and evaluation of the programme specific quality assurance policies, protocols, norms, and standards.
- Involvement in skills development and training to support integrated health services provision.
- To strengthen and coordinate internal and external interface management with stakeholders, incl. NPOs, external partners to enhance implementation of the COPC principles.
- Effective implementation of appropriate projects in collaboration with health facilities to improve holistic care within the community the integrated primary health care service in the sub-district.
APPLICATIONS:
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
NOTE:
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference.
ENQUIRIES: Ms Delia Engle Tel No: (021) 360 4666
CLOSING DATE: 10 November 2023
