Clinical Nurse Practitioner x2 - Western Cape Department of Health

Duties

• To provide an effective integrated Comprehensive Primary Health Care Services within standards and a professional/legal framework. 
• Ensure good record keeping as well as keeping relevant registers and folders. 
• Link to the community structures and community-based services.
• Collect data and submit reports.
• Provide PHC services to other facilities in Stellenbosch Sub District when needed.

Requirements

Minimum educational qualification:

• Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma or degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as Professional Nurse and Midwife. 
• A post basic qualification with a duration of at least 1- year Diploma in Clinical Nursing Science Health Assessment, Treatment and Care (R48) accredited with SANC.

Registration with a professional council: Registration with SANC as Professional Nurse and Midwife. 

Experience: 

Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. 

Grade 2:

• A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognizable experience after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification as mentioned above.

Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. Willingness to work after hours when necessary.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):

• NIMART training or experience. 
• Communication skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.  
• Problem-solving, report writing, liaison and facilitation skills.
• Basic computer skills (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Outlook).

SALARY:

Grade1: R388 974 (PN-B1) per annum

Grade 2: R478 404 (PN-B2) per annum

CENTRE :  Groote Schuur Hospital

NOTE:          

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. “Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply.

Such candidates will only be considered for appointment in the condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted with their job applications/on appointment”