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A job opportunity

A job opportunity exists for the right candidate in Western Cape
The Department of Health and Wellness is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply and an indication in the regard will be appreciated.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.
 
Clinical Programme Coordinator: Grade 1 (PMTCT)
  Employment Type: Permanent
  Reference No: MHS171/2022
  New Somerset Hospital
 
Experience:
A minimum of 7 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
 
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Ability to provide in-service training to all levels of staff and analyse Health System Information. Good communication and interpersonal skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape. Computer literacy (MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel). Appropriate experience in HIV and PMTCT care and NIMART/CIMART.
 
Minimum educational qualification:
Basic R425 qualification (diploma/degree) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. (This dispensation is only applicable for posts of Clinical Programme Co-ordinator where it is an inherent requirement of the job, incumbent to maintain registration with the SANC).
 
Duties (key result areas/outputs):
Evaluate PMTCT (Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission)systems and recommend system improvements and management and oversight of patient care activities within the facility related to the PMTCT programme. Implement Standard Operating Procedures for: bookings, antenatal follow-up, care and drug delivery intra-partum. Implement the use of revised obstetric tools that integrate HIV care as well as PMTCT records, including antenatal ART, ART in labour and ART to infants. Improve clinical record keeping, data collection and information flow of PMTCT activities. Identify gaps in service and plan and implement quality improvement initiatives on an on-going basis. Effective communication, supervision, training, performance management and relations with staff, policy implementation and quality improvement initiatives in general Antenatal care as well as in Labour wards.
 
Enquiries:
Ms S Basardien tel. no. (021) 402-6485.
 
Registration with a professional council:
Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.
 
 
 
 
Remuneration:
Grade 1: R 450 939 (PN-A5)- R 507 531 per annum Annual salary plus service benefits (13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance).
 
Starting Date:
7/1/2022 12:00:00 AM
 
NOTICE TO ALL
Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment.
  • It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
  • available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
  • bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.
Closing date: 7/22/2022 12:00:00 AM
 
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