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Clinical Programme Coordinator Comprehensive Health Programmes/Services
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
Closes Friday 23 October 2026 at 17:00
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Two posts for a registered Professional Nurse to plan and coordinate comprehensive health programmes, including maternal, child, HIV/TB and mental health services. Suits nurses with at least seven yea
- Plan, coordinate and implement comprehensive health programmes and services, such as maternal, child, adolescent, nutrition, school health, HIV/TB, mental health and chronic disease services.
- Support the management of notifiable medical conditions, disease surveillance and outbreak response.
- Support clinical governance, policies and guidelines, and continuous quality improvement across all programmes.
- Monitor and evaluate key performance indicators and service delivery targets, and manage data across programmes. Also support NPO contract management and train and mentor staff.
- Must have a diploma or degree in nursing, or a 4-year Bachelor Degree in Nursing, that allows registration as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council (SANC).
- Must have a minimum of seven years of relevant nursing experience after SANC registration in General Nursing, and a valid Code B/EB driver's licence.
- Based at the Southern Western Sub-structure. Upon appointment, you may be asked to provide clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem.
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Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- 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.
- 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.
- Registration with a professional council:
- Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.
- Experience:
- A minimum of seven (7) years appropriate / recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.
- Inherent requirements of the job:
- Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
- Knowledge and ability to interpret and implement regulations, policies and guidelines.
- Good interpersonal, collaborative, co-ordination, and facilitation skills.
- Understanding the District Health System.
- Project Management skills.
- Data management, analysis and interpretation abilities.
- Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Report-writing skills.
Duties
- Effective planning, co-ordination, and Implementation of integrated Comprehensive Health Programmes/Services, including Maternal, Women, Child, Adolescent Health, Nutrition, School Health, HIV/AIDS/STI/TB/VMMC Services, mental health and chronic disease services.
- Provide co-ordination and service implementation support for the management of notifiable medical conditions, disease surveillance, and outbreak response in line with policies and guidelines.
- Provide clinical governance support, support the implementation of policies and guidelines.
- Provide technical and service implementation support for community-based and wellness services.
- Strengthen the implementation of Community-Orientated Primary Care.
- Strengthen the collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
- Support NPO contract management Monitoring and evaluation of key performance indicators, service delivery targets.
- Ensure effective data management across programmes.
- Promote and support continuous quality improvement initiatives across all programmes to ensure compliance with standards.
- Provide technical support, training and mentorship to ensure staff capacity building.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Ms. Y. Cottee Tel No: (021) 202-0925
Notes from the department
- No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
- Short-listed candidates will be subjected to written /practical and oral assessments.
- It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform.
- Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain health service delivery.
As printed in Circular 36 of 2026 · page 265 · open the PDF
POST 36/328: CLINICAL PROGRAMME COORDINATOR COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH PROGRAMMES/SERVICES (X2 POSTS) Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services SALARY: R571 161 per annum CENTRE: Southern Western Sub-structure REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: 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. 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. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse. Experience: A minimum of seven (7) years appropriate / recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team. Knowledge and ability to interpret and implement regulations, policies and guidelines. Good interpersonal, collaborative, co-ordination, and facilitation skills. Understanding the District Health System. Project Management skills. Data management, analysis and interpretation abilities. Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Report-writing skills. DUTIES: Effective planning, co-ordination, and Implementation of integrated Comprehensive Health Programmes/Services, including Maternal, Women, Child, Adolescent Health, Nutrition, School Health, HIV/AIDS/STI/TB/VMMC Services, mental health and chronic disease services. Provide co-ordination and service implementation support for the management of notifiable medical conditions, disease surveillance, and outbreak response in line with policies and guidelines. Provide clinical governance support, support the implementation of policies and guidelines. Provide technical and service implementation support for community-based and wellness services. Strengthen the implementation of Community-Orientated Primary Care. Strengthen the collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Support NPO contract management Monitoring and evaluation of key performance indicators, service delivery targets. Ensure effective data management across programmes. Promote and support continuous quality improvement initiatives across all programmes to ensure compliance with standards. Provide technical support, training and mentorship to ensure staff capacity building. ENQUIRIES: Ms. Y. Cottee Tel No: (021) 202-0925 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to written /practical and oral assessments. It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform. Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain health service delivery.