About the Role
The Department of Health is seeking dedicated individuals for the role of Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 3 (General: Wellness) stationed at the Clanwilliam Community Day Centre in the picturesque Cederberg Sub-district. This position is pivotal in enhancing community health and wellness through innovative, community-oriented primary care initiatives. As a Professional Nurse, you will play an essential role in fostering healthy communities by coordinating wellness activities aimed at various demographics, including men, women, adolescents, and youth, with a particular focus on the critical 1st 1000 Days initiative.
Working in this role means being at the forefront of public health in South Africa, contributing directly to improving the lives of individuals and families in the Clanwilliam area. Your efforts will help manage chronic conditions and support a healthier society, making a significant impact on community well-being. The role is more than just a job; it is an opportunity to serve the public and make a difference in people’s lives every day.
About the Department
The Department of Health is committed to providing accessible, high-quality healthcare services to all South Africans. Its mission is to promote health, prevent disease, and ensure that all citizens have access to essential health services. Working within the department not only allows you to contribute to the health of your community but also offers the chance to collaborate with various stakeholders, including NGOs and community structures, to create a comprehensive approach to public health.
What You’ll Do
- Plan, coordinate, and implement wellness initiatives and interventions.
- Manage intersectoral relationships to strengthen partnerships with external stakeholders.
- Lead and coordinate wellness activities focusing on the 1st 1000 Days initiative.
- Support the integration of chronic condition management, like diabetes and hypertension.
- Collect, collate, and interpret health data for reporting and evaluation purposes.
What You’ll Need
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
- Basic R425 qualification or a 4-year bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- Experience: Grade 1: None; Grade 2: Minimum of 10 years in General Nursing; Grade 3: Minimum of 20 years in General Nursing.
- Valid driver’s license (Code B/EB Manual) and willingness to travel.
- Knowledge of district health services and primary health care principles.
- Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
How to Apply
All applications must be hand delivered at the specified address or submitted online as indicated in the instructions below.
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’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.
Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
Experience: Grade 1: None.
Grade 2: A Minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
Grade 3: A Minimum of 20 years appropriate /recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
Inherent requirements of the job: Valid driver’s license (Code B/EB Manual) and willingness to travel in the district.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of district health services, primary health care and district hospital package of services Good interpersonal relations, leadership and communication skills (verbal and 204 written) The ability to interpret, analyze, and implement clinical policies, guidelines.
Knowledge of development of protocols and guidelines, standard operating procedures.
Good report writing and facilitation skills.
Ability to function independently without the direct supervision of supervisor Experience and ability to transfer knowledge and skill in a group as well as individual setting.
Must be computer literate (MS Word, Excel, Power Point).
Excellent typing and writing skills inclusive to spelling and grammatical errors.
Job Duties
External interface management planning, coordination and implementation of wellness initiatives and interventions with support from internal stakeholders to implement community orientated primary care.Intersectoral interface management with strong organisational linkages and partnerships with outside stakeholders, sector, departments, NGO’s and community structures.
Lead and co-ordinate scheduled wellness activities for men, women, adolescents and youth with the focus on the 1st 1000 Days initiative towards building healthy communities.
Co-ordinate wellness activities in the specific communities with the focus on Western Cape Wellness (WoW!) to support an integrated approach in managing chronic conditions e.
g.
Diabetes, Hypertension, TB, HIV and Mental Health.
Coordinate and support collection, collation, interpreting of health data for reporting, monitoring and evaluation purposes.
