About the Role
The Department of Health is seeking a Clinical Programme Coordinator for Comprehensive Health based at Grabouw Community Health Centre in Theewaterskloof. This pivotal role involves ensuring the implementation, coordination, governance, monitoring, and evaluation of vital health services, including chronic care, rehabilitation, mental health, and community-based services. As a Clinical Programme Coordinator, you will directly contribute to promoting the health and well-being of the community, enhancing access to essential services, and improving the quality of care for individuals across diverse health conditions.
Located in the picturesque region of Theewaterskloof, this position is more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of South Africans. The role is essential in supporting the integration of health services and ensuring that communities receive comprehensive care tailored to their needs. By fostering partnerships and engaging with various stakeholders, you will play a crucial role in advancing public health initiatives and improving health outcomes for vulnerable populations.
About the Department
The Department of Health is committed to delivering high-quality healthcare services across South Africa. With a mission to promote health, prevent illness, and provide effective healthcare services, the department plays a vital role in ensuring the health of communities. Working within this department means being part of a larger team dedicated to improving public health and addressing the diverse needs of the population. Your contributions will directly support the department’s vision of a healthier nation.
What You’ll Do
- Implement and coordinate chronic care, rehabilitation, eyecare, and mental health services in the sub-district.
- Monitor and evaluate programme goals, collecting and interpreting statistical data for effective decision-making.
- Establish and strengthen linkages between integrated management systems and community-based services.
- Provide professional and technical support to funded Non-Profit Organisation programmes within the health sector.
- Involve in training and capacity-building initiatives to enhance skills and service delivery related to various health conditions.
- Ensure quality patient care through effective project implementation and evaluation of health programmes.
- Support sub-district personnel with health activities in primary healthcare facilities and non-health sites.
What You’ll Need
- A Basic R425 qualification (diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse.
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
- A minimum of 7 years’ experience in nursing post-registration, with a focus on general nursing.
- Valid driver’s license (Code B/EB/C1) and willingness to work overtime as needed.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Knowledge of public service regulations, the District Health System, and experience in primary healthcare and statistical data.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and understanding of mental health, chronic conditions, and community-based services.
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 259 Nurse.
OR A 4-year bachelor’s 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.
(This dispensation is only applicable for posts of Clinical Programme Coordinator where it is an inherent requirement of the post, incumbent to maintain registration with the SANC).
Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.
Experience: A minimum of 7 years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in general nursing.
Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB/C1) driver’s license.
Willingness to work overtime when necessary.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good communication skills (written and verbal).
Ability to function/make decisions independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Good interpersonal relations, exceptional leadership and conflict resolution skills.
Knowledge of all relevant public service regulations and policies.
Understanding the District Health System.
Experience in Primary health care and statistical data.
Understanding public/private partnerships.
Good psychosocial, health assessment, planning, organisational, and training skills.
Appropriate knowledge of mental health, rehab, eye care, infectious and HIV/AIDS/STI/ TB, Chronic Conditions and community-based services.
Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
Experience in Health programmes (women’s health, child health, mental health, chronic diseases, infectious diseases, community-based services).
Job Duties
Ensure implementation, coordination, governance, monitoring and evaluation of the Sub-District District Chronic, rehabilitation, eyecare, mental health, HAST and Community Based services and strategies.Support the implementation of Mental health, rehab, eye care, chronic health, infectious diseases and HIV/AIDS/STI/TB services, establish linkages with integrated management of conditions and life stages Support the internal and external interface strengthening with the focus on the COPC Model.
Monitor and evaluate programme goals and targets including the collection, validation and interpretation of statistical data.
Involvement in training/capacity building programmes to develop skills and roll out training to support implementation and provision of services related to chronic, rehab, eyecare, mental, infections and HAST.
Effective implementation of appropriate projects to improve the integrated primary health care services in the sub-district.
Ensure quality patient care through professional and technical support to funded Community Based Services (CBS) Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) programmes within the Sub-district.
Monitor and evaluate the quality of the implementation of the different programmes of CBS in the health facilities, NPO Sector and communities within the sub district and ensure monthly/ quarterly submission of progress reports to the District Office Coordinate and support Sub-district personnel with health activities in Primary Health Care facilities and in non-health sites.
