Professional Nurse Vacancy at the Department of Health (Johannesburg)

Professional Nurse Vacancy at the Department of Health

DEADLINE: 09 May 2023

POST: PROFESSIONAL NURSE REF NO: NDOH 8/2023

• Directorate: MBOD
• SALARY: Grade 1: R400 644 per annum, as per (OSD)
• CENTRE: Johannesburg

REQUIREMENTS: Grade 1: A Basic R425 (i.e. Degree/Diploma in nursing) or equivalent NQF 6 qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a professional nurse with proof of registration. A post-basic nursing qualification, with a duration of at least 1 year, accredited with SANC in one of the specialties referred to in the glossary of terms. Experience working in an occupational health environment with miners, exmine workers and mining environment dealing with occupational diseases will be an advantage. A minimum of 4 years appropriate experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in general nursing. Experience in General Nursing care process and procedures, quality assurance, patient experience of care, patients’ safety, infection control, and relevant legal frameworks e.g. National core standards. Knowledge and insight into the relevant legal framework such as the nursing act, scope of practice, and basic knowledge of the Labour Relations Act. Understanding of Public Service Regulations. Good ethical practices, caring attitude, quality patient care, multi-cultural, nursing advocacy, first aid, patient support, communication, planning, organizational, conflict and personnel management as well as administrative skills.

DUTIES: Ensure the quality of work and the number of active and ex-mine workers accessing benefit medical examinations at the MBOD. Ensure that a comprehensive nursing treatment and care service is delivered to patients in a cost-effective, efficient and equitable manner including the overall management of nursing services. Participate in outreach programs where required. Provide in-service training for nurses that are contracted service providers. Render BME services. Oversee and manage the clinic’s administrative and operational activities of occupational health nursing services. Perform administrative duties required for the job. Keep records of the number of ex-mine workers accessing benefit medical examinations for the annual report. Management of risk and audit queries. Practices within the relevant and appropriate frameworks. Ensure compliance with the practice requirements of an OHNP as prescribed in the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Mines Health and Safety Act.
ENQUIRIES : Dr Nhlanhla Mtshali at 011 356-5669

How to apply

The Director-General, National Department of Health, Private Bag X399, Pretoria 0001, Hand delivered application may be submitted at Dr AB Xuma Building, 1112 Voortrekker Road, Pretoria Townlands 351-JR or should forwarded to: [email protected] quoting the reference number on the subject email.
FOR ATTENTION : Ms T Moepi

Application Notes

Applications should be submitted on the new Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service department and should be accompanied by a CV only (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed). The Z83 must be fully completed (in line with DPSA Practice note), failure to comply will automatically disqualify the applicant. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualification and other relevant documents on application. Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested prior to the final selection phase. Applications should be on one PDF format (If emailed). Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with the requirements will not be considered. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications and national certificates (where applicable) evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). The Department reserves the right not to fill the posts. The successful candidate will be subjected to personnel suitability checks and other vetting procedures. Applicants are respectfully informed that correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If notification of an interview is not received within three (3) months after the closing date, candidates may regard their application as unsuccessful. The Department will not be liable where applicants use incorrect/no reference number(s) on their applications.

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