Zululand Health District Office: Clinical Programme Co-Ordinator Vacancy 2024

Zululand Health District Office: Clinical Programme Co-Ordinator Vacancy 2024

POST : Clinical Programmer Coordinator Grade 1 in General Nursing Stream\ (Infection Prevention & Control Manager)
COMPONENT: Zul: District Health Service Delivery (Mon & Eval)
CENTER: Zululand Health District Office
REFERENCE NO: ZUL 02/2024
REMUNERATION : R420 318.00 p.a plus 13TH Cheque, Rural Allowance (Provided the post .
. Meets the requirements), Medical aid (optional), Home Owners Allowance (employee must meet prescribed requirements)
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
 Senior Certificate (Grade 12).
 An appropriate B Degree/ National Diploma or equivalent qualification that allows registration with South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
 A minimum of 7 years appropriate/recognisable experience in Nursing after registration as professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
 Current SANC receipt must be attached.
 Proof of current or previous work experience endorsed and stamped by Human Resource.
 Valid driver’s licence
Recommendations
 Experience in the IPC program will be an added advantage
 Computer literacy
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS TRAINING AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
 Report writing abilities
 Financial management skills.
 Empathy and counselling skills and knowledge.
 Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
 Project management skills
 Ability to make independent decisions
 Ability to plan and organize own working time, and that of support personnel.
 An understanding of the challenges facing the public sector
 Ability to translate information objectives into practical plans.
 An ability to prioritise issues and other work related matters and to comply with time frames
 Proven initiative, decisiveness and the ability to acquire new knowledge swiftly.
 Computer literacy, MS Office Software Applications.
 Knowledge of EPMDS, IDEAL Clinic and National Core Standards.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
 Coordinate and facilitate planning for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programme in the district.
 Monitor the implementation of strategies contained in the health programme plan.
 Evaluate the delivery of IPC programme in the district.
 Participate in the conduction of national core standards’ assessments and monitoring performance thereof.
 To execute to the best of his / her ability the duties that may be reasonably assigned by the management
 Actively participate in the coordination and monitoring of all the quality improvement projects including ICRM and IHRM
 Liaise with government and non‐governmental organisations on issues relating to IPC programme.
 To provide Infection Prevention & Control guidelines that protect employees from
 occupational risk and hazards and to ensure that environment is infection free
 To manage / monitor district and sub district Infection Prevention & Control committees and ensure that it is functional and all members are knowledgeable
 To ensure that written policies and procedures for activities of the infection Control
 service are in line with current standards of practice , regulations and the objectives of the service
 Implement and monitor the programme at all clinics and hospitals within the district
 Actively participate in the district monthly, quarterly and annual report compilation and communication.
 Ensure good working relations with all role players and relevant stakeholders.
 Analyse emerging health practices and trends and introduce remedial action in conjunction with health care specialists.
Closing date: 08 March 2024