Nurse Lead (Fixed Term Contract) Wits RHI (Gophelega) Tshwane

Main Purpose Of The Job

• To render a Primary Health Care service at Primary Health Care facilities and in local communities outside of institutional settings to promote, preserve, and improve the health of the community

Location:

• Tshwane - FF Ribeiro Clinic (Pretoria)

Key Performance Areas

• Rendering of functional clinical services as per PHC (Primary Health Care) comprehensive core package of PHC and approved service profile of the Health Division
• Rendering of health-related information and health education service: identification of problems, giving of health information, performing health education and health promotion accordingly to resolve problems and deal with health-related inquiries
• Giving appropriate nursing staff directives and prescriptions for activities, techniques, equipment, or supportive measures to be taken for patient care executed by auxiliary nursing categories
• Exercising further direct supervision over these activities and ensuring proper execution thereof as per statutory requirements
• Rendering of a client record service and institution-bound record service
• Rendering general administrative services as related to proper health facility functioning in the absence of clerical/administrative staff for example patient admissions, etc., and in association with administrative staff
• Displays budgetary awareness and provides cost-effective quality PHC services through cost-containment measures and appropriate use of supplies and equipment
• Ensures the maintenance of proper security measures with respect to medical stock and equipment i.e., drugs (legal responsibility and personal accountability)
• Fosters good public relations while interpreting the philosophy, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures to patients and the public (patient advocacy role)
• Demonstrates and maintains effective/courteous relationships with consumers and acts to resolve consumer problems/complaints to be beneficial to the consumer and the image of the employer, and the nursing profession
• Maintains patient confidentiality as per statutory requirements
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Acts in liaison with medical staff to coordinate medical and nursing management of patient care

Required Minimum Education And Training

• A 4-year Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Nursing Science or equivalent

Required Minimum Work Experience

• 5 years of management experience in PHC and HIV/TB program

Desirable Additional Education, Work Experience, And Personal Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership, management, and change management ability, including the ability to manage, coach, and motivate diverse team
• Demonstrated a history of influencing positive change with external stakeholders and developing and maintaining relationships at all levels of host and partner organizations
• Positive, energetic team leader with an ability to adapt to complex situations, manage stress, and deliver goals pro-actively
• Organized with a thorough and accurate approach to work and attention to detail

Demands Of The Job

• Ability to pay attention to detail and management skills

Communications And Relationships

• Maintain effective working relationships with staff at all levels
• Communicate effectively with all external stakeholders from the Department of Health (DoH), District and Municipality Health staff, community, and other partner organizations

To Apply

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
• Please Apply Online.
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications: 27 September 2023.
• Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
• Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please Note

• AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

Desired Skills

• Clinical Nurse Training
• Communication
• Computer Skills
• Computing
• Healthcare
• Medical

About The Employer

The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa's health [URL Removed] is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public health concerns affecting our region, including HIV and its related problems, sexual and reproductive health, and vaccinology.