HEAD NURSE M000469
Listing reference: nwu_000524
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 11 March 2022
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Mafikeng - Capital City
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (MAHIKENG CAMPUS) STUDENT LIFE
HEALTH CARE CENTRE
VACANCY: HEAD NURSE PEROMNES: P07
PERMANENT POSITION NUMBER: M000469.
Purpose of the position: To ensure the provision of comprehensive Primary Health Care (PHC) services to the clientele of the Health Care Centre
Job description
- Develop and ensure the implementation of operational plans for the Unit by setting targets and priorities
- Ensure proper delegation and coordination of Unit activities
- Supervision of Clinic staff and emergency medical services on campus and ensure that duties are discharged optimally and processes and procedures are adhere to
- Provide strategic leadership in the Unit in accordance with the mission, vision and values of the University
- Ensure financial stability of the Unit through budgeting and monitoring of income and expenditure
- Set quality standards for the Unit, monitor and evaluate the outcomes of those standards in order to plan for the shortcomings
- Compile unit reports and improvement plans on a monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual basis
- Ensure high level of ethical and good clinical practice standards
- Provide guidance with respect to the Unit’s Asset Holder and thus ensuring availability and proper utilisation of resources
- Administer stock procurement and control in accordance with the Good Pharmacy Practice and the University’s inventory procedures and financial policies on procurement
- Provide supervision on the provision of comprehensive Primary Health Care services to the NWU health care clientele
- Coordinate health care promotion activities on campus with other relevant stakeholders
- Provide clinical support and guidance as an expert in all NWU business units
- Ensure that the Unit adheres to the Occupational Health and Safety requirements
Minimum requirements
- Degree or diploma in Nursing
- Post-basic qualification in Nursing
- Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)
- 5 years’ experience in the provision of Comprehensive Primary Health Care
- Certificate in dispensing
- Certificate in Nurse Initiated Management of Antiretroviral Therapy (NIMART)
- Certificate in Provider Initiated Counselling and Testing /Voluntary Counselling and Testing of HIV (PICT/VCT)
Functional / Technical Competencies (Knowledge and Skills)
- Knowledge of National Indicator Data Set (NIDS).
- Knowledge of District Health Information System.
- Knowledge of Ideal Clinic Realisation Model.
- Knowledge of National Core Standards in ensuring quality health care service.
- Knowledge of National Health Act and other relevant legislations governing health care service in RSA.
- Good communication skills, verbal and non-verbal.
- Sound knowledge of financial management processes and policies.
- Computer literacy (MS word, excel and power point)
- High level of competency on the Nursing Process.
- People and conflict management
Behavioural Competencies
- Therapeutic use of self
- Able to work under pressure
- Task oriented and effective time management
- Good interpersonal skills
- Innovative
- Good customer care
Enquiries: Mr Jimmy Molautsi
Contact Details: Jim.Molautsi@nwu.ac.za Tel: (018) 389 2156
Closing Date: 11 March 2022
Commencement of duties: 01 April 2022
Benefits: Attractive study benefits as well as the normal fringe benefits apply.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of the Employment Equity Act and is committed to transformation. All applications will be processed in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act.
