About the Role
The Department of Health is seeking a dedicated Clinical Programme Coordinator for Comprehensive Health located in the Southern Western Sub-structure. This role is vital in enhancing health services within the community, focusing on integrated health programmes that cover maternal, child, and adolescent health, as well as critical services related to HIV/AIDS, TB, and chronic diseases. By ensuring effective planning and coordination, you will play a key role in improving health outcomes and access to essential services for the people in this region of South Africa.
Working closely with various stakeholders, the Clinical Programme Coordinator will implement strategies that not only align with national health policies but also respond to community needs. Your contribution will directly impact public health initiatives, supporting vulnerable populations and enhancing the quality of care through comprehensive health services. This position is not just a job; it’s an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families in your community.
About the Department
The Department of Health is committed to promoting and protecting the health of all South Africans. Its mission encompasses a broad range of public health initiatives, from disease prevention and management to ensuring equitable access to healthcare services. By joining this department, you will be part of a dedicated team working to enhance the health system, support community health, and promote wellness across diverse populations.
Focusing on integrated health services, the department aims to improve healthcare delivery through innovative programmes and policies. Your role as a Clinical Programme Coordinator will be integral to this mission, as you collaborate with teams to implement health initiatives that are responsive to the needs of the community.
What You’ll Do
- Plan and coordinate the implementation of integrated Comprehensive Health Programmes/Services.
- Manage service delivery for maternal, women, child, adolescent health, and nutrition.
- Provide technical support for HIV/AIDS, STI, TB, mental health, and chronic disease services.
- Oversee disease surveillance and outbreak response in accordance with established policies.
- Strengthen Community-Orientated Primary Care through collaboration with various stakeholders.
- Support the management of NPO contracts and monitor key performance indicators.
- Ensure effective data management across all programmes and promote quality improvement initiatives.
- Mentor and train staff to enhance their capacity and skills in service delivery.
What You’ll Need
- A Basic R425 qualification or a 4-year Bachelor Degree in Nursing, allowing registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
- A minimum of seven years of nursing experience after registration with SANC.
- A valid driver’s license (Code B/EB).
- Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills, with the ability to work independently and in teams.
- Knowledge of regulations, policies, and the District Health System.
- Competence in project management, data analysis, and computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Excellent report-writing skills and an understanding of quality improvement processes.
How to Apply
Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered.
Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e.
diploma/ degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
OR A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.
Experience: A minimum of seven (7) years appropriate / recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.
Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to work 260 independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
Knowledge and ability to interpret and implement regulations, policies and guidelines.
Good interpersonal, collaborative, co-ordination, and facilitation skills.
Understanding the District Health System.
Project Management skills.
Data management, analysis and interpretation abilities.
Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Report-writing skills.
Job Duties
Effective planning, co-ordination, and Implementation of integrated Comprehensive Health Programmes/Services, including Maternal, Women, Child, Adolescent Health, Nutrition, School Health, HIV/AIDS/STI/TB/VMMC Services, mental health and chronic disease services.Provide co-ordination and service implementation support for the management of notifiable medical conditions, disease surveillance, and outbreak response in line with policies and guidelines.
Provide clinical governance support, support the implementation of policies and guidelines.
Provide technical and service implementation support for community-based and wellness services.
Strengthen the implementation of Community-Orientated Primary Care.
Strengthen the collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Support NPO contract management Monitoring and evaluation of key performance indicators, service delivery targets.
Ensure effective data management across programmes.
Promote and support continuous quality improvement initiatives across all programmes to ensure compliance with standards.
Provide technical support, training and mentorship to ensure staff capacity building.
