Position Purpose

• Responsible for the provision of Primary Health Care service by promoting preventative, curative and rehabilitative services for the clients and community as well as  risk control by ensuring compliance with legal and ethical principles and coordinating school outreach programmes as well as on board health services on Phelophepa.

Position Outputs

• Provide quality comprehensive primary health care by promoting preventative, curative and rehabilitative services for clients visiting the health clinic. Ensure that supervision of all students aligns to their core curriculum development as agreed upon with Training Institutions. Contribute to the professional development of nursing students through supervision, coaching and mentoring.
• Apply the principles of PHC in service rendering and professional excellence Ensure proper utilization and safe keeping of basic medical equipment and other consumables Administrative services such as providing accurate statistics for evaluation of services and future planning, identifying needs for financial planning and indirect control of expenditure as an integral part of planning and organisation. Ensure that outreach programme covers the screening and education of learners at primary schools for the prevention of obesity through weekly school visits and liaise with teachers re – diabetic screening on school children. Identifying and screening learners for ear problems and subsequent referral to clinics.
• Execute audiometry test to all learners identified with hearing problems. Treatment of learners with minor ailments and liasing with school teachers with regard to learners who need to be followed up. Implement comprehensive Geriatric health care services in communities serviced by the Phelophepa Health Care Train. Implementation of Phelophepa policies and guidelines, ensuring compliance with occupational health principles, policies and regulations. Align Phelophepa policies and procedures with those of the Department of Health. Ensure compliance and adherence to the relevant acts. Contribute to the professional development of students. Apply the principles of PHC and Professional excellence.
• Identify and develop nursing interventions through comprehensive and ongoing assessment. Implement procedures that maintain effective infection control and occupational and safety measures in accordance with occupational health and safety Legislation. Asset management and control. Ensure that the protocol for injuries on duty is adhered to and that all incidents are reported within 24 hours.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 4 years’ experience. A 4 year /Diploma/Degree in General Nursing (Community Health, Psychiatry and Midwifery) Highly recommended Diploma in Nursing Science/Community Health and Midwifery from a recognised Institution. Diploma in Clinical nursing assessment, diagnosis, treatment &care ( Primary Health Care Nursing) Current Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse, Midwife, Community Health Nurse, Primary Health Care Nurse is mandatory Registration with SANC for Psychiatric Nursing is an added advantage A qualification in Nursing Administration and Nurse Education would be an advantage.

Competencies

• People orientated Teaching Skills. Attention to detail. Independent worker. Decision maker