Assistant Manager: Nursing: Non-Communicable Diseases and Palliative Care (PNA7)

Requirements

• Matric plus basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Registered Nurse in General Nursing.
• OR - A 4-year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• A minimum of 8 years appropriate or recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC General Nursing.
• At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate or recognisable experience at management level.
• Valid drivers licence.
• Ancology will be added as advantage.
• Knowledge And Skills:
• Excellent negotiation, facilitation and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Appropriate understanding of nursing scope of practice and nursing standards.
• Knowledge on National Strategic Plan on the prevention and control of non- communicable diseases and National Policy Framework and Strategy on palliative care.
• Knowledge of the key stakeholders and their relevancy.
• Ability to work as part of multi-disciplinary team at all levels and work effectively to maintain a high level of service delivery.
• Basic understanding of HR and financial policies and practices.
• Basic computer literacy to enhance service delivery.
• Planning, organising, leading, controlling, delegation, supervisory, motivation, decision making and problem solving.

Duties

• Ensure that development and implementation of policy guidelines and protocols for non-communicable diseases and palliative care.
• Ensure the development and implementation of policy guidelines and strategic or operational plans.
• Maintain service satisfaction through training and quality improvement.
• Coordinate and oversee the delivery of holistic nursing care for palliative, geriatric and chronic disease patients across the province.
• Ensure care is patient - centred, evidence-based, and aligned to national guidelines to improve quality of life and clinical outcomes.
• Identify skills gaps in palliative care at district and facility level.
• Plan and facilitate in-service training, workshops and orientation for Professional Nurses, Doctors, Social Workers, Psychologists and CHWs.
• Conduct awareness campaigns on palliative care to reduce stigma.
• Advocate for early referral for palliative care - not only end-of- life.
• Ensure implementation of clinical protocols for pain management, frailty screening, diabetes/hypertension control and end of life care.
• Initiate treatment, implementation of programmes and evaluations of patients' clinical conditions.
• Ensure staff development and performance management by implementation of related human resource policies.
• Ensure effective utilisation of resources in line with applicable PFMA and Supply Chain Management policies.
• Ensure implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the programme and related contracts.

How to apply

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Notes from the department

• all applicants must login/register to apply for positions.
• The applicant’s profile on the eRecruitment is equivalent to the newly approved Z83, and it is the responsibility of applicants to ensure their profiles are fully completed or their applications will not be considered, as per the DPSA Practice Note.
• Applicants should upload their curriculum vitae (CV) on the e-Recruitment system.
• (Please ensure is in PDF format & maximum size 3MB).
• The Curriculum Vitae should be specific regarding previous positions occupied and the start date and end date of the position(s) should be indicated.
• Accompanying relevant documentation required to be uploaded on the system such as copies of all qualifications including National Senior Certificate/Matric certificate, Driver’s license, ID, etc., such documents need not be certified at point of application, however, certification will be required prior to attending the interview.
• Only short-listed candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on, or before the day of the interview following an invitation from the Department to attend an interview, and such qualification(s) and other related document(s) should be in line with the requirements of the advertisement.
• Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela) is required for being considered for this SMS post prior to appointment.
• Enrolment for the course should be made on the NSG’s website at https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms- pre-entry-programme.
• All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with these instructions will not be considered.
• The onus is on the applicants to ensure that their applications are submitted online timeously.
• Candidates who possess foreign qualifications and/or short courses certificates must take it upon themselves to have their qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• The highest relevant qualification should be captured/listed as the first qualification on the erecruitment profile.
• Applicants are respectfully informed that if no notification of appointment is received within 4 months of the closing date, they must accept that their applications were unsuccessful.
• Communication will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
• Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial assets check, qualification verification and reference checks).
• Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations and/or record.
• The Department reserves the right not to make appointments on the advertised post(s).
• Free State Provincial Department of Health is compliant with the requirements of POPIA.
• The Department of Health is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.
• The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department.
• It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representativity in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan.