Core Title: Nursing and Support Personnel

Service benefits:

• 13^th cheque, employer’s contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance.

Requirements
Minimum educational qualification:

• Basic R425 qualification (i.e. degree/diploma in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse and midwife.

Registration with a professional council:

• Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse and midwife and proof of current registration (i.e. annual licensing receipt of 2019).

Experience:

• A minimum of 7 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing and Midwifery.

Inherent requirement of the job: 

Willingness to work shifts, overtime, weekends and public holidays on day and night duty depending on operational requirements.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):

• Ability to promote quality patient care through the setting, implementation and monitoring of standards.
• Knowledge and insight of relevant legislation and policies related to nursing within the public sector.
• Good organisational, interpersonal, leadership, decision-making, and conflict resolution skills.
• Basic computer literacy. (proof must be attached).
• Ability to communicate in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.

Duties (key result areas/outputs):

• Manage the clinical services during day/night duty.
• Supervise relevant staff and ensure the provision of effective quality patient care.
• Provide relevant health information in achieving optimal health care and rehabilitation of patients.
• Participate in the analysis, formulation and implementation of nursing guidelines, standards and procedures.
• Manage proper utilisation of human and financial resources.
• Render support to the supervisor and colleagues.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS: Z83 forms (obtainable from any Government department or www.westerncape.gov.za) must: Be completed in full, clearly reflect the name of the position, name and date of the publication (candidates may use this as reference), be signed, accompanied by a comprehensive CV, the names of 3 referees and certified copies of ID, driver’s licence and qualification/s. A separate application form must be completed for each post. Applications without the afore-mentioned will not be considered. Applications must be forwarded to the address as indicated on the advertisement. No late, faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted. CV’s will not be returned. Excess personnel will receive preference. Applications, which are received after the closing date, will not be considered. Further communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not received a response from the Department within 3 months of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department.

As directed by the Department of Public Service & 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, credit records and previous employment.

The Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with a disability are encouraged to apply and an indication in this regard will be appreciated. This post was also advertised in Argus/Burger 2/3/2019, PSVC 9/2019.