Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 (Specialty: Advanced Midwifery) (Clinical Facilitator)
Healthcare, Government, Public Service
Minimum Requirements
- 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.
- A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science (R212) OR A 4 year Bachelor 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.
- A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited in Midwifery.
- Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
- Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
- At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
- Basic Computer literacy Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge and insight related to the Specialty area. Ability to promote quality patient care through the setting, implementation, and monitoring standards. Effective communication, interpersonal, leadership, decision making and conflict resolution skills. Good Organizational Skills and the ability to function under pressure.
- Must be prepared to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate learning opportunities for all Nursing personnel and students.
- Provide professional, technical, and educational support for the provision of quality patient care through proper management of nursing care programmes.
- Facilitate the implementation of departmental in-service training as well as updating skills and competencies.
- Support the orientation programme for nurses and students.
- Evaluate and assess the competencies and skills of nursing personnel and students.
- Support the implementation of CPD for all nursing staff.
- Ensure appropriate placement and accompaniment of nursing personnel and nursing students.
- Effective Utilization of Financial and Human resources.
- Support and initiate Nursing Research initiatives within the Mother Woman and Child department.
- Support and ensure the implementation Quality Improvement initiatives within the department.
- Support ecosystem initiatives.
